The Long Goodbye (1973)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Robert Altman

Producer:

Jerry Bick

Writer:

Leigh Brackett, Raymond Chandler

Release Date:

Mar 7, 1973

Runtime:

1hr 52m

Synopsis

Marlowe investigates a friend's alleged suicide, missing money and murder in 1970s Los Angeles.

Cast

  • Elliott Gould
  • Nina van Pallandt
  • Sterling Hayden
  • Mark Rydell
  • Henry Gibson
  • David Arkin
  • Jim Bouton
  • Warren Berlinger
  • Jo Ann Brody
  • Stephen Coit

Letterboxd User Reviews

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4.2

  • There is no surface on Earth that Elliott Gould can't use to light a match.

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    Alex Engquist
    Alex Engquist
    Nov 13, 2013

    Maybe the calmest thriller ever made, so when the ending comes it's like a thunder clap on a quiet evening. That isn't to say it doesn't get the blood pumping with a coke bottle moment that may be the most shocking thing since Cagney's grapefruit, with an undertone of…

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    sydney
    sydney
    Nov 16, 2021

    few movies have pulled off “guy talking to himself” this well

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    cookie
    cookie
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    Nov 17, 2021

    he’s so cool :)

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    Karsten
    Karsten
    Apr 21, 2020

    [Me, generally enjoying a film but feeling vaguely as if I don’t fully grasp whatever subtext or characterizations Altman has woven into it as I know both he and Raymond Chandler are generally more thoughtful than to make something to be viewed on a purely surface level,…

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    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Jan 6, 2017

    The tragedy (and hilarity) of being a cat, aimlessly wandering a ruthless, dog-eat-dog world. Full discussion on episode 180 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.

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    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
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    Nov 2, 2022

    single handedly set back the quitting smoking movement by 150 years

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    Wes
    Wes
    Jan 27, 2020

    ok but did philip marlowe’s cat ever come back

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    siobhan
    siobhan
    Jul 2, 2013

    Philip Marlowe takes a big sleep sometime in the mid 40s and doesn't wake up until 1973, and only then because his cat is hungry. One of the things I love about Robert Altman is that his movies are essentially long jokes, but unlike most comedians he knows when to stop…

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    Joe
    Joe

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Metacritic

87
metacritic
Based on 17 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (26)

Generally favorable reviews based on 26 Reviews
100

Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye attacks film noir with three of his most cherished tools: Whimsy, spontaneity and narrative perversity.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
80

Sometimes important plot-points unfold through windows, too, and The Long Goodbye as a whole peels back the surfaces of private-eye stories, paying special attention to their macho bluster and abused women.

Metacritic review by Noel Murray
Noel Murray
The Dissolve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973)?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973) about?
Marlowe investigates a friend's alleged suicide, missing money and murder in 1970s Los Angeles.
Who's the cast of The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973)?
  • Elliott Gould as Philip Marlowe
  • Nina van Pallandt as Eileen Wade
  • Sterling Hayden as Roger Wade
  • Mark Rydell as Marty Augustine
  • Henry Gibson as Dr. Verringer
  • David Arkin as Harry
  • Jim Bouton as Terry Lennox
  • Warren Berlinger as Morgan
  • Jo Ann Brody as Jo Ann Eggenweiler
  • Stephen Coit as Detective Farmer
Who's the director behind The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973)?
Robert Altman directed The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973).
Who produced The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973)?
Jerry Bick produced The Long Goodbye (1973) (1973).