The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $33,447,612Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,183,230 (30.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,247 opening theaters/2,404 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,548,921

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,032 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $33,447,612

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: October 21st, 1997 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for a substantial amount of strong bloody violence, and for strong language
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 2 Guns
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Keywords: Action Thriller, Faulty Memory, The Past Catching up with You, Pregnant Women, Private Investigator, C.I.A., Hitmen, Kidnap, Rescue, Corrupt Cops, False Flag Operation, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: LKG Production Services Limited Partnership
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 166 $9,392,571 Oct 25, 1996 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 87 $10,183,230 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $26,034,047 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 48 $10,183,230 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 30 $26,034,047 Oct 11, 1996 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,074 $81,548,921
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $33,447,612
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 62 $33,447,612

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1996 3 $10,183,230   2,247 $4,532   $10,183,230 1
Oct 18, 1996 4 $6,541,965 -36% 2,404 $2,721   $19,135,940 2
Oct 25, 1996 7 $3,673,909 -44% 2,302 $1,596   $25,305,313 3
Nov 1, 1996 10 $2,377,892 -35% 1,684 $1,412   $28,917,473 4
Nov 8, 1996 15 $917,528 -61% 1,030 $891   $30,538,773 5
Nov 15, 1996 16 $495,945 -46% 577 $860   $31,378,484 6
Nov 22, 1996 22 $177,454 -64% 310 $572   $31,728,120 7
Nov 29, 1996 24 $202,788 +14% 179 $1,133   $31,971,048 8
Dec 6, 1996 29 $88,212 -57% 157 $562   $32,108,852 9
Dec 13, 1996 31 $52,010 -41% 121 $430   $32,197,906 10
Dec 20, 1996 25 $140,111 +169% 361 $388   $32,362,059 11
Dec 27, 1996 27 $226,183 +61% 401 $564   $32,720,083 12
Jan 3, 1997 27 $221,356 -2% 309 $716   $33,132,988 13
Jan 10, 1997 35 $113,610 -49% 219 $519   $33,328,051 14
Jan 17, 1997 48 $53,087 -53% 94 $565   $33,430,951 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1996 2 $12,593,975   2,247 $5,605   $12,593,975 1
Oct 18, 1996 3 $9,037,429 -28% 2,404 $3,759   $21,631,404 2
Oct 25, 1996 7 $4,908,177 -46% 2,302 $2,132   $26,539,581 3
Nov 1, 1996 11 $3,081,664 -37% 1,684 $1,830   $29,621,245 4
Nov 8, 1996 17 $1,261,294 -59% 1,030 $1,225   $30,882,539 5
Nov 15, 1996 13 $668,127 -47% 577 $1,158   $31,550,666 6
Nov 22, 1996 21 $217,594 -67% 310 $702   $31,768,260 7
Nov 29, 1996 23 $252,380 +16% 179 $1,410   $32,020,640 8
Dec 6, 1996 26 $125,256 -50% 157 $798   $32,145,896 9
Dec 13, 1996 31 $76,052 -39% 121 $629   $32,221,948 10
Dec 20, 1996 26 $271,952 +258% 361 $753   $32,493,900 11
Dec 27, 1996 32 $417,732 +54% 401 $1,042   $32,911,632 12
Jan 3, 1997 29 $302,809 -28% 309 $980   $33,214,441 13
Jan 10, 1997 35 $163,423 -46% 219 $746   $33,377,864 14

Leading Cast

Geena Davis Samantha Caine (Charly)
Samuel L. Jackson Mitch Henessey

Supporting Cast

Patrick Malahide Perkins
Craig Bierko Timothy
Brian Cox Nathan
David Morse Luke/Daedalus
G.D. Spradlin President
Joseph McKenna One-Eyed Jack
Tom Amandes Hal
Yvonne Zima Caitlin
Melina Kanakaredes Trin
Alan North Earl
Dan Warry-Smith Raymond
Kristen Bone Girls
Jennifer Pisana Girls
Rex Linn Man in Bed
Edwin Hodge Todd Henessey
Bill MacDonald Hostage Agent
Gladys O’Connor Alice
Frank Moore Surveillance Man
Graham McPherson CIA Director
Sharon Washington Fran Henessey
Judah Katz Harry (Perkin's Aide)
Thomas Robert Alley Agent
John Stead Deer Lick Sentry
Marc Cohen Teenage Burnout
Chad Donella Teenage Burnout
Debra Kirshenbaum Operator
Shawn Doyle Donlevy Bum Cop
Ken Ryan News Anchor
Susan Henley Church Mother
Craig Eldridge Crime Scene Reporter
Chuck Tamburro Helicopter Pilot
Michael K. Jones Bum Cop #2
Reginald Doresa Bar Patron

Cameos

Larry King Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Renny Harlin Director
Shane Black Screenwriter
Renny Harlin Producer
Stephanie Austin Producer
Shane Black Producer
Steve Tisch Executive Producer
Richard Saperstein Executive Producer
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Carla Fry Co-Producer
Guillermo Navarro Director of Photography
Howard Cummings Production Designer
William Goldenberg Editor
Michael Kaplan Costume Designer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Jeffrey A. Okun Visual Effects Designer
Bonnie Greenberg Music Supervisor
Bruce G. Moriarty Assistant Director
Scott Thaler Unit Production Manager
Joe Boccia Unit Production Manager
Steve Arnold Art Director
Dennis Davenport Art Director
Michael Taylor Set Decorator
Jonathan Taylor Additional Photography
Peter Romano Underwater Photography
Allen L. Hall Special Effects Coordinator
Ted Ross Special Effects Coordinator
Ralph Maiers Digital Effects Supervisor
Linda Matthews Costume Supervisor
Doug Ganton Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Gregory H. Watkins Re-recording Mixer
Stephen Hunter Flick Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr. Sound Effects Editor
William Jacobs Sound Effects Editor
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Editor
Ben Wilkins Sound Effects Editor
John Joseph Thomas Sound Effects Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Effects Editor
Frank Smathers Sound Effects Editor
Stephanie Flack Supervising
Charles Ewing Smith Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
Dan C. Garde Music Editor
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Mary Vernieu Casting Director
Ronnie Yeskel Casting Director
Steve M. Davidson Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$10,183,230 (30.4% of total gross)
Legs:3.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$65,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,247 opening theaters/2,404 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $81,548,921

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,032 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $33,447,612

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 11th, 1996 (Wide) by New Line
Video Release: October 21st, 1997 by New Line Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for a substantial amount of strong bloody violence, and for strong language
Running Time: 81 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 2 Guns
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Action Thriller, Faulty Memory, The Past Catching up with You, Pregnant Women, Private Investigator, C.I.A., Hitmen, Kidnap, Rescue, Corrupt Cops, False Flag Operation, Epilogue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: LKG Production Services Limited Partnership
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date		Days In
Release
Halloween (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 166 $9,392,571 Oct 25, 1996 17
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 87 $10,183,230 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 53 $26,034,047 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day) 48 $10,183,230 Oct 11, 1996 3
Columbus Day (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 30 $26,034,047 Oct 11, 1996 3

Leading Cast

Geena Davis Samantha Caine (Charly)
Samuel L. Jackson Mitch Henessey

Supporting Cast

Patrick Malahide Perkins
Craig Bierko Timothy
Brian Cox Nathan
David Morse Luke/Daedalus
G.D. Spradlin President
Joseph McKenna One-Eyed Jack
Tom Amandes Hal
Yvonne Zima Caitlin
Melina Kanakaredes Trin
Alan North Earl
Dan Warry-Smith Raymond
Kristen Bone Girls
Jennifer Pisana Girls
Rex Linn Man in Bed
Edwin Hodge Todd Henessey
Bill MacDonald Hostage Agent
Gladys O’Connor Alice
Frank Moore Surveillance Man
Graham McPherson CIA Director
Sharon Washington Fran Henessey
Judah Katz Harry (Perkin's Aide)
Thomas Robert Alley Agent
John Stead Deer Lick Sentry
Marc Cohen Teenage Burnout
Chad Donella Teenage Burnout
Debra Kirshenbaum Operator
Shawn Doyle Donlevy Bum Cop
Ken Ryan News Anchor
Susan Henley Church Mother
Craig Eldridge Crime Scene Reporter
Chuck Tamburro Helicopter Pilot
Michael K. Jones Bum Cop #2
Reginald Doresa Bar Patron

Cameos

Larry King Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Renny Harlin Director
Shane Black Screenwriter
Renny Harlin Producer
Stephanie Austin Producer
Shane Black Producer
Steve Tisch Executive Producer
Richard Saperstein Executive Producer
Michael De Luca Executive Producer
Carla Fry Co-Producer
Guillermo Navarro Director of Photography
Howard Cummings Production Designer
William Goldenberg Editor
Michael Kaplan Costume Designer
Alan Silvestri Composer
Jeffrey A. Okun Visual Effects Designer
Bonnie Greenberg Music Supervisor
Bruce G. Moriarty Assistant Director
Scott Thaler Unit Production Manager
Joe Boccia Unit Production Manager
Steve Arnold Art Director
Dennis Davenport Art Director
Michael Taylor Set Decorator
Jonathan Taylor Additional Photography
Peter Romano Underwater Photography
Allen L. Hall Special Effects Coordinator
Ted Ross Special Effects Coordinator
Ralph Maiers Digital Effects Supervisor
Linda Matthews Costume Supervisor
Doug Ganton Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Re-recording Mixer
D.M. Hemphill Re-recording Mixer
Gregory H. Watkins Re-recording Mixer
Stephen Hunter Flick Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton, Jr. Sound Effects Editor
William Jacobs Sound Effects Editor
Charles Maynes Sound Effects Editor
Ben Wilkins Sound Effects Editor
John Joseph Thomas Sound Effects Editor
Bob Newlan Sound Effects Editor
Frank Smathers Sound Effects Editor
Stephanie Flack Supervising
Charles Ewing Smith Dialogue Editor
Robert Troy Dialogue Editor
Dan C. Garde Music Editor
Kenneth Karman Music Editor
Mary Vernieu Casting Director
Ronnie Yeskel Casting Director
Steve M. Davidson Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,714 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,074 $81,548,921
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,178 $33,447,612
Top 1996 Movies at the Domestic Box Office 45 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,300 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,314 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 491 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 856 $33,447,612
All Time Domestic Box Office for New Line Movies 62 $33,447,612

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1996 3 $10,183,230   2,247 $4,532   $10,183,230 1
Oct 18, 1996 4 $6,541,965 -36% 2,404 $2,721   $19,135,940 2
Oct 25, 1996 7 $3,673,909 -44% 2,302 $1,596   $25,305,313 3
Nov 1, 1996 10 $2,377,892 -35% 1,684 $1,412   $28,917,473 4
Nov 8, 1996 15 $917,528 -61% 1,030 $891   $30,538,773 5
Nov 15, 1996 16 $495,945 -46% 577 $860   $31,378,484 6
Nov 22, 1996 22 $177,454 -64% 310 $572   $31,728,120 7
Nov 29, 1996 24 $202,788 +14% 179 $1,133   $31,971,048 8
Dec 6, 1996 29 $88,212 -57% 157 $562   $32,108,852 9
Dec 13, 1996 31 $52,010 -41% 121 $430   $32,197,906 10
Dec 20, 1996 25 $140,111 +169% 361 $388   $32,362,059 11
Dec 27, 1996 27 $226,183 +61% 401 $564   $32,720,083 12
Jan 3, 1997 27 $221,356 -2% 309 $716   $33,132,988 13
Jan 10, 1997 35 $113,610 -49% 219 $519   $33,328,051 14
Jan 17, 1997 48 $53,087 -53% 94 $565   $33,430,951 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 1996 2 $12,593,975   2,247 $5,605   $12,593,975 1
Oct 18, 1996 3 $9,037,429 -28% 2,404 $3,759   $21,631,404 2
Oct 25, 1996 7 $4,908,177 -46% 2,302 $2,132   $26,539,581 3
Nov 1, 1996 11 $3,081,664 -37% 1,684 $1,830   $29,621,245 4
Nov 8, 1996 17 $1,261,294 -59% 1,030 $1,225   $30,882,539 5
Nov 15, 1996 13 $668,127 -47% 577 $1,158   $31,550,666 6
Nov 22, 1996 21 $217,594 -67% 310 $702   $31,768,260 7
Nov 29, 1996 23 $252,380 +16% 179 $1,410   $32,020,640 8
Dec 6, 1996 26 $125,256 -50% 157 $798   $32,145,896 9
Dec 13, 1996 31 $76,052 -39% 121 $629   $32,221,948 10
Dec 20, 1996 26 $271,952 +258% 361 $753   $32,493,900 11
Dec 27, 1996 32 $417,732 +54% 401 $1,042   $32,911,632 12
Jan 3, 1997 29 $302,809 -28% 309 $980   $33,214,441 13
Jan 10, 1997 35 $163,423 -46% 219 $746   $33,377,864 14

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,032 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,327 $33,447,612
Top 1996 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 61 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,016 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,454 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,055 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,225 $33,447,612
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New Line Movies 76 $33,447,612