Long Day's Journey Into Night
1962 · Movie · 170 min · ★ 7.0 · 89% critics
Over the course of one foggy day in 1912, a troubled family retreats to a quiet Connecticut vacation home, where old resentments and regrets surface. As addiction, illness, and financial fears press in, their attempts at comfort only deepen the strain and keep the arguments circling.
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-10-09
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (76 votes)
- Budget
- $500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a heavy, dialogue-driven family meltdown with big performances and a bleak mood, in the vein of Days of Wine and Roses or The Verdict; Not for you if constant arguing and grim addiction themes wear you down.
Pros: powerhouse performances; intense family drama; unforgettable atmosphere | Cons: very long runtime; relentless bickering; stage-like, talky pace
Themes
- isolation
- drug addiction
- sanatorium
- addiction
- based on play or musical
- dysfunctional family
- connecticut
- alcoholism
- family relationships
- morphine
- illness
- sailor
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1963 · nominated
Cast & crew
Katharine Hepburn
as Mary Tyrone
Ralph Richardson
as James Tyrone
Dean Stockwell
as Edmund Tyrone
Jason Robards
as Jamie Tyrone
- JB
Jeanne Barr
as Kathleen
Directed by Sidney Lumet