Review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) by Hazel S — 17 Dec 2008

Awesome script that was "improved" into a 2 star movie.

This review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) was written by Hazel S on 17 Dec 2008.

The Long Kiss Goodnight has generally received positive reviews.

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