Characters & Themes
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1982) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1982 · More mins · English
- Loading streaming availability…
- Directed by
- William Woodman
- Starring
- Ruby Dee, Rhetta Hughes, Peter Francis James, Earle Hyman, Thommie Blackwell
Over a single August day in 1912, the family of retired actor James Tyrone confronts a cascade of crises: his wife Mary’s morphine addiction, the fragile health of their youngest son Edmund, and the older son Jamie’s alcoholism and debauchery. As daylight fades, guilt, anger, despair and regret threaten to irrevocably tear the family apart.
On this page (3)
Characters, themes & setting
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1982) Characters & Themes Coming Soon
The character, theme and setting guide of Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1982) is not written yet. Request it to move it up the list, or read the full plot summary in the meantime.
If you liked this
Movies Like Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Similar movies to Long Day’s Journey Into Night: the same genre, themes or kind of story. Each one comes with its own plot summary, timeline and ending explained.
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
1973
Long Day’s Journey into Night
2025
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
1962
Long Day's Journey Into Night
2019
Day and Night
2004
All Night Long
1962
Night and Day
1946
Night Into Morning
1951
The Longest Night
2001
All Day and a Night
2020
Long Twilight
1997
On Broadway
2008
Every angle
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (1982) Explained: Plot, Timeline & Characters
Everything about Long Day’s Journey Into Night in one place: what happens in the plot summary, the timeline in chronological order, the characters and meaning. What's After the Movie adds the cast, box office and post-credit scenes.
- Long Day’s Journey Into Night Plot Summary What happens, from the first scene to the last, every twist included.
- Long Day’s Journey Into Night Timeline Every key event in chronological order, ideal for flashbacks and time jumps.
- Long Day’s Journey Into Night on What's After the Movie Cast and crew, box office, post-credit scenes and more.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app