The Long Kiss Goodnight

Part of the special series JOLLY SEASON

Mitch Henessey: “What I’m saying is, back when we first met, you were all like ‘Oh phooey, I burned the darn muffins.’ Now, you go into a bar, ten minutes later, sailors come runnin’ out. What up with that?”

Samantha Caine lives as a schoolteacher with amnesia in a small town until a car accident awakens dark memories. With the help of the washed-up private detective Mitch Hennessy, she uncovers her past as a CIA assassin. Soon, the peaceful Christmas season turns into an explosive fight for survival filled with snowstorms, conspiracy, and plenty of firepower.

Geena Davis shines as an action heroine with both heart and toughness, supported by Samuel L. Jackson in one of his most effortlessly cool roles. The Long Kiss Goodnight is a genre mix of thriller, comedy, and Christmas film — fast-paced, sharp-witted, and surprisingly emotional.