The Long Goodbye
A quirky, semi-satiric, updating of Raymond Chandler stars Elliott Gould as laid-back gumshoe Philip Marlowe, investigating the murder of his friend's wife, and getting involved with gangsters, alcoholic writers and deceptive women.
Year: 1973
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Thrillers & Suspense, Cult Films / After Dark, Nick's Favourites, Best of the 1970s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Film Festivals 2007, Contemporary Noir
Country: USA
Director: Robert Altman
Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina Van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and offensive language.
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