Marlowe investigates a friend's alleged suicide, missing money and murder in 1970s Los Angeles.
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- cultfilmlikerMay 20, 2026This was OK with me….actually, maybe less than OK Elliott Gould is cool but I didn’t find the comedy all too comedic or appealing The Al Jolson routine may have been a bit much… The movie literally has a song sing, “Can you recognize the theme?” lol Yeah, I’m just not an Altman guy. Whatever, sue me, sorry
- CubaneMay 5, 2026An adorable film from back when LA was a tiny little town with ten people in it. In fact all ten of them are in this movie; Including the orange stray cat. Marlowe is a classic hard-boiled private eye with endless wit and charm, and all 9 other residents of LA are classic stock straight out of the casing department. This movie pulls no punches, it doesn't waste time with filler. Every scene has a purpose and you're along for the ride. Enjoy it, there aren't many movies with as impeccable a depiction of 1970s LA. I hope Marlowe gets the cat back, and a lifetime supply of the only special cat food the cat likes. They both deserve to be happy.
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The Long Goodbye was released on March 8, 1973.
The Long Goodbye was directed by Robert Altman.
The Long Goodbye has a runtime of 1h 52m.
The Long Goodbye was produced by Jerry Bick.
Marlowe investigates a friend's alleged suicide, missing money and murder in 1970s Los Angeles.
The key characters in The Long Goodbye are Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould), Eileen Wade (Nina van Pallandt), Roger Wade (Sterling Hayden).
The Long Goodbye is rated R.
The Long Goodbye is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film.
The Long Goodbye has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.
The Long Goodbye had a budget of $1.7M.
The Long Goodbye has made $959K at the box office.