Gone Girl

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Gone Girl

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2014

2h 29m

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In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public; when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance; the resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.

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Dark, intelligent, and stylish to a fault, Gone Girl plays to director David Fincher's sick strengths while bringing the best out of stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike.

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Olivia Luder

One Room With A View

May 25, 2019

4/5

Gone Girl is the movie Flynn fans hoped for and sets Pike up for a worthy Oscar nomination but Fincher disappoints in failing to improve upon the already-brilliant book.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 1, 2017

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Gone Girl is a rather funhouse version of this fateful couple's relationship that teeters on depravity, desperation and bitter irony in its every step.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Jun 18, 2016

'Gone Girl' may come advertised as a thriller, but that's Fincher being a trickster-he's gone and made the curtest, nastiest, most acidic black comedy about the marital accord since 'The War of the Roses.'

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

4 days ago

A+

David Fincher absolutely hits it out of the park. It's one of the best, and darkest, visions he's ever dished up.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 14, 2024

5/5

To satiate your curiosity, the list of appropriate adjectives of what follows in the second and third acts would include twisted, dark, seething, shocking, disturbing, unsettling, rich, creepy, and engrossing. You’ll see.

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Oct 7, 2024

5/5

A masterful adaptation led by a career-best performance from Rosamund Pike.

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Janav S

@TheCoolJ92781 18 hrs ago

An absolutely stunning and complexly crafted Fincher film. Strangely enough, it barely felt like a psychological thriller to me until the end, and it's very hard to grasp. The storyline is just going in a loop over and over again, and I loved it; it's one of the best roles Rosamund Pike has ever played.

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Alec H

@alechbt Oct 4, 2026

I know this is a beloved film, but I just couldn’t connect with it. The story itself is genuinely interesting, and the performances are strong, but the pacing absolutely killed the experience for me. It felt slow, flat, and exhausting to get through to the point where I had to split the movie across several days. I can appreciate the writing and acting, but none of that mattered enough when the direction made the film feel this dull to me.

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Sadie B

@sadieb2006 Sep 23, 2026

I just finished the book and decided to rewatch the movie. Great storyline, but it felt rushed. I wish they had made it a limited serious to give more details from the book and create more character depth.

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Angel B

@selfcareangel Sep 19, 2026

Gone Girl is a dark, twisted psychological thriller that keeps you questioning almost everyone from beginning to end. David Fincher creates a cold, unsettling atmosphere, while the story constantly plays with your expectations. The movie’s biggest strength is how it explores marriage, media attention, manipulation, and how easily people can create a false image of themselves. The only downside is that it can feel a little slow in certain parts, but the tension and twists make up for it.

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Adam R

@RT50882435 Sep 17, 2026

don’t waste your time

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lauren F

@laurenfenner Sep 15, 2026

i watched after reading the book so i'm a bit biased. it was just ✨lackluster.✨ there was very little chemistry between anyone. it felt like everyone's first time ever being in a room together.

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In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public; when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance; the resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are.

Director: David Fincher
Producer: Ceán Chaffin, Arnon Milchan, Joshua Donen, Reese Witherspoon
Screenwriter: Gillian Flynn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, Buena Vista Television
Rating: R (Language|A Scene of Bloody Violence|Nudity|Some Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $167.8M
Runtime: 2h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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