The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Year: 1996

Runtime: 120 min

Language: English

Director: Renny Harlin

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A ordinary schoolteacher, Samantha Caine, harbors a dark secret: fragments of a deadly past threaten to upend her quiet life. As memories of violent prowess resurface, she teams with detective Mitch Hennessey to unravel the truth about her forgotten identity and finds herself entangled in a web of government intrigue, deception, and murder.

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Timeline – The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Trace every key event in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.
1

Start of a Perfect Life

Samantha Caine enjoys a seemingly perfect life during Christmas in suburban Pennsylvania. She revels in the joys of being with her loving boyfriend and adorable child, feeling content and secure in her family setting.

Christmas time Suburban Pennsylvania
2

Discovery of Past

Eight years prior, Samantha was washed up on a New Jersey beach, pregnant and with no memory of her identity. Her journey to uncover the truth about her past begins, marking a significant contrast to her current life.

Eight years ago New Jersey beach
3

The Investigation Begins

Samantha employs various private investigators in hopes of unlocking the mysteries surrounding her identity. The latest investigator, Mitch Henessey, searches for clues but operates on a modest budget, leading to unusual discoveries.

4

Car Accident

While driving an elderly gentleman home after a Christmas party, Samantha is distracted and collides with a deer. The incident causes her to crash, resulting in her being hurled through the windshield and losing consciousness.

5

Change in Persona

Upon regaining consciousness, Samantha unexpectedly demonstrates a profound transformation. She displays calmness and resolution as she walks barefoot through icy waters to put the injured deer out of its misery.

6

Emergence of Skills

Once back home, Samantha attempts to help her boyfriend with cooking, but her knife skills are shockingly poor. Suddenly, she experiences a moment of clarity and wields the knife with expert proficiency, hinting at latent abilities.

Home
7

Break-In and Defense

An intruder breaks into Samantha's home, prompting her to spring into action. She reveals her impressive combat skills, dispatching the intruder while causing considerable damage to her house.

Home
8

Clues from the Suitcase

Mitch and Samantha discover a suitcase containing old belongings, which includes a note for Dr. Nathan Waldman. This discovery leads them to pursue answers about her past, further entangling them in dangerous territory.

9

Shocking Revelations

During a meeting with Dr. Waldman, the pair learns that Samantha is actually a CIA assassin known as Charly Baltimore. This revelation shocks them, bringing to light the dangerous facade of her apparent death eight years ago.

10

Confrontation with Luke

Samantha and Mitch stalk a man named Luke, but the situation turns dire when Luke reveals he was the target of Samantha's previous surveillance. He kills Dr. Waldman, leading Samantha down a path of confrontation with her past.

11

Captivity and Torture

Luke captures Samantha, subjecting her to intense torture to extract secrets she does not remember. This horrific experience triggers fragments of her memories, igniting the true Charly Baltimore within her.

12

Transformation into Charly

After escaping, Samantha undergoes a dramatic makeover, embracing her identity as Charly Baltimore. With newfound confidence and skills, she prepares to confront the challenges ahead.

Hotel room
13

Timothy's Scheme

Timothy, a past lover, kidnaps Samantha's daughter Caitlin as leverage. This shocking development reveals the depth of the conspiracy involving the CIA and leads Samantha on a desperate mission to save her daughter.

14

Race Against Time

Samantha and Mitch race to Niagara Falls to thwart a planned terrorist attack linked to her past. They confront numerous obstacles, demonstrating their determination to protect innocent lives and save Caitlin.

Niagara Falls
15

Final Showdown and Choice

In a climactic confrontation, Samantha battles Timothy and races against time to save Caitlin. After successfully averting disaster, she must confront the choice of returning to her life as Samantha or embracing her lethal persona permanently.

Niagara Falls

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