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Gone Girl

2014Movie2 h 29 minR

MysteryThriller
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic798.1Rotten Tomatoes88%87%

A nerve-racking, gripping mystery movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

You don't know what you've got 'til it's...

With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

Feels like

  • Cerebral Thriller
  • Media Satire
  • Toxic Marriage Deconstruction
  • Unreliable Narration
  • Psychological Manipulation
  • True Crime Aesthetic
  • Dark & Cynical
  • Suspenseful Mystery
  • Sharp Screenwriting
  • Atmospheric Dread

Cast

24 of 54

Crew

Directed by
David Fincher
Written by
Gillian Flynn
Produced by
Reese Witherspoon, Arnon Milchan, Ceán Chaffin
Music by
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 1, 2014 · 2 h 29 min · R

Released
October 1, 2014
Runtime
2 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$61 million
Box office
$371 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Product Placement, Contrived Coincidence, Race Lift +9

  • Product Placement
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Race Lift
  • Turn the Other Cheek
  • Never Trust a Trailer
  • Shower Scene
  • Shout-Out
  • Karma Houdini
  • Unable to Support a Wife
  • Police Are Useless
  • Two Lines, No Waiting
  • Fan Disservice

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Gone Girl?"

Questions about Gone Girl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gone Girl?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Gone Girl from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 81 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Gone Girl worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 79).

Will I feel good after watching Gone Girl?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Gone Girl make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Gone Girl a box office hit?

Budget$61 million
Box office$371 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $61 million to make and earned $371 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Gone Girl use?

Product PlacementContrived CoincidenceRace LiftTurn the Other CheekNever Trust a TrailerShower SceneShout-OutKarma HoudiniUnable to Support a WifePolice Are UselessTwo Lines, No WaitingFan Disserviceand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Product Placement, Contrived Coincidence, and Race Lift.