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1973 · 112 min · R

The Long Goodbye

Directed by Robert Altman · Mystery, Drama, Crime

The Long Goodbye (1973) is a Mystery film, directed by Robert Altman set in Los Angeles and Mexico during the 1970s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and murder mystery, with a melancholic and bleak tone. Themes of betrayal and friendship run throughout.

Composer
John Williams
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Cast
Elliott GouldNina van PallandtSterling HaydenMark RydellHenry GibsonDavid ArkinJim BoutonWarren Berlinger

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los AngelesMexico
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Neo NoirMurder Mystery
Themes
BetrayalFriendship
Tone
MelancholicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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