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Kiss Me Goodbye

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.3K
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Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.
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The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.The ghost of a dead husband haunts his wife as she moves back to their house in NYC. She's about to marry an egyptologist there.

  • Director
    • Robert Mulligan
  • Writers
    • Bruno Barreto
    • Jorge Amado
    • Charlie Peters
  • Stars
    • Sally Field
    • James Caan
    • Jeff Bridges
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • Bruno Barreto
      • Jorge Amado
      • Charlie Peters
    • Stars
      • Sally Field
      • James Caan
      • Jeff Bridges
    • 38User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Jeff Bridges and Sally Field in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Sally Field and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Sally Field and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Jeff Bridges and Sally Field in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, James Caan, and Mildred Natwick in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)
    Jeff Bridges, Sally Field, and James Caan in Kiss Me Goodbye (1982)

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    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Kay
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Jolly
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Rupert
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Kendall
    Claire Trevor
    Claire Trevor
    • Charlotte
    Mildred Natwick
    Mildred Natwick
    • Mrs. Reilly
    Dorothy Fielding
    Dorothy Fielding
    • Emily
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Rev. Hollis
    Maryedith Burrell
    Maryedith Burrell
    • Mrs. Newman
    Alan Haufrect
    • Mr. Newman
    Stephen Elliott
    Stephen Elliott
    • Edgar
    Michael Ensign
    Michael Ensign
    • Billy
    Edith Fields
    Edith Fields
    • Waitress
    Lee Weaver
    Lee Weaver
    • Mr. King
    Gene Castle
    • Party Guest
    Lyla Graham
    • Miss Wells
    Chris Graver
    • Little Boy (Museum)
    • (as Christopher Graver)
    Bernadette Birkett
    Bernadette Birkett
    • Mother
    • Director
      • Robert Mulligan
    • Writers
      • Bruno Barreto
      • Jorge Amado
      • Charlie Peters
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    • Trivia
      The movie was part of a 1980s cycle of Hollywood angelic comedies which had started with Heaven Can Wait (1978). The films included that movie and Two of a Kind (1983), The Devil and Max Devlin (1981), Defending Your Life (1991), Oh Heavenly Dog (1980), Kiss Me Goodbye (1982), The Heavenly Kid (1985), Made in Heaven (1987), Almost an Angel (1990), and Oh, God! (1977), and its two sequels.
    • Quotes

      Rupert Baines: And I suppose you're a dancer too?

      Roscoe: No, I'm just effeminate, thank you.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Sally Field/Thalassa Cruso (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      But It's A Nice Dream
      (Theme song)

      Sung by Dusty Springfield

      Words and Music by Peter Allen

    User reviews38

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    5/10
    Kiss Me Goodbye: Entertaining but not quite memorable
    I realize this movie is a remake of the 1978 Brazilian classic 'Dona Flor and Her Husbands' with the stunning Sonia Braga..but some things should be left alone. While I adore Sally Field, she seems majorly miscast as Kay Villano, widow of philandering choreographer Jolly Villano, played by James Caan, who also seems woefully miscast. Jeff Bridges is delightful as Rupert, the befuddled Egyptologist in love with Kay, and a hilarious standout, especially during the scenes in the diner, and at the inn. Claire Trevor is smashing as Kay's mother, an acid tongued woman who still holds her late son in law in high regard. The dialogue seems stilted at times, and some of the humor forced, with a silly subplot about exorcism. There is a basic sweetness about the movie, and the thought of a ghost of a husband wanting his wife to move on irresistible (which 'Ghost' did so much better 8 years later). But Robert Mulligan (who helmed 'Summer of '42 and 'The Man in the Moon'..two classics if you've never seen them) lacks that light touch that would have made this a classic. This is like a fine meal, elegantly prepared, but after you've had a bite..it leaves an unpleasant taste on your palate.
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    • Sugarbehr1967
    • Jan 11, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Liebesgrüße aus dem Jenseits
    • Filming locations
      • Garrison, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Boardwalk Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,782,759
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,345,672
      • Dec 26, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,782,759
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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