Gone Girl fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout editing and cinematography
Nerve-racking
Gone Girl is nerve-racking.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and sharp wit
Expect plenty of satire and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Gone Girl is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 29 min
Gone Girl runs 2 h 29 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Gone Girl much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $61 million to make and earned $371 million worldwide, 6.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+89GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gone Girl in 103 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 85 storytelling tropes for Gone Girl, including Product Placement, Contrived Coincidence, Race Lift.
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