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The Long Kiss Goodnight
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About 1996 film by Renny Harlin
Genres action, girls with guns, thriller, Christmas
Directed by Renny Harlin
Written by Shane Black
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Larry King, Geena Davis, Lisa Edelstein, David Morse, Brian Cox, Kenan Thompson, Melina Kanakaredes
Music Alan Silvestri
Runtime 116 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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