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Gone Baby Gone

2007·Movie
1h 53min·R
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Masterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

Everyone wants the truth... until they find it.

When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.
Gritty Crime ThrillerMissing Persons MysteryMoral DilemmasBoston UnderbellyCharacter-Driven DramaBleak & RealisticPsychological SuspenseIntense StorytellingSocial Realism

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Gone Baby Gone legally?

Gone Baby Gone is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. 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.

Is Gone Baby Gone worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Gone Baby Gone rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Gone Baby Gone?

1 h 53 min

Gone Baby Gone runs 1 h 53 min.

Is Gone Baby Gone based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Gone Baby Gone?

Critics83
Audiences80

Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Gone Baby Gone much the same way.

Was Gone Baby Gone a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$35 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 1.8 times its budget.

What language is Gone Baby Gone in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Gone Baby Gone?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Gone Baby Gone in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Gone Baby Gone use?

Adaptation Name ChangeAdaptational WimpAlways Save the GirlTwo Shots from Behind the BarBrawn HildaNo Good Deed Goes UnpunishedJerkassDoesn't Know Their Own ChildTitle DropLampshade HangingAbusive ParentsMy Biological Clock Is Tickingand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 storytelling tropes for Gone Baby Gone, including Adaptation Name Change, Adaptational Wimp, Always Save the Girl.