Review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) by Sulien S — 12 Jun 2008

Geena Davis just plain old kicks ass, and so does this film.

This review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) was written by Sulien S on 12 Jun 2008.

The Long Kiss Goodnight has generally received positive reviews.

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