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Gone Baby Gone

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Along with his girlfriend (Michelle Monaghan), a private detective (Casey Affleck) takes on the difficult task of searching for a kidnapped girl in Boston. During his investigation, he must deal with the girl's aunt, a disapproving lawman (Morgan Freeman) and a drug dealer.

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Critics Consensus

Ben Affleck proves his directing credentials in this gripping dramatic thriller, drawing strong performances from the excellent cast and bringing working-class Boston to the screen.

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David Fear Blender 09/08/2023
Baby’s Beantown mystery benefits from Ben Affleck proving he’s a decent director with a knack for nailing the local Boston color of Dennis Lehane’s book. Then it comes time to wrap things up and splat. Go to Full Review Christopher Orr The New Republic 09/18/2008
Gone Baby Gone is an argument for obligation over accommodation, the absolute over the contingent. Go to Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International 07/23/2008
Director Ben Affleck displays sensitivity to his story's thematic undercurrents, but he hasn't yet developed the authorial voice needed to enliven the conventional plotting. Go to Full Review Ezequiel Obregón EscribiendoCine 12/27/2023
8/10
As it goes from a classic detective story to a moral fable, the movie gains intensity. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/02/2023
4/4
An affecting morality play that leaves us pondering the movie for days. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/24/2020
7/10
What it lacks in catharsis it makes up for in gritty realism and tense moral struggles. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Hans H. @HansHans Feb 4 Gripping. Good movie. See more Jon G @RT43191456 Jan 31 A gripping thriller, especially the ending. See more Patrick M @Cannonwill Jan 27 Average. A real slow goer. I wouldn't watch it again. The ending was a surprise. You really couldn't tell what was going on. See more theguywithawheel23 T @RT70386413 Jan 27 So the situation goes. A man, with an acting career just about solidified in the dirt, has the idea that maybe behind-the-lens is a better direction for his career (perhaps the only one left). As a result, one of the best detective thrillers of the 21st century is produced and a destroyed career reshapes into one of the most sort after in Hollywood. The man is Ben Affleck and since this outstanding character piece, he has yet to disappoint. Though, this still remains, his greatest contribution to cinema. See more Mike B @Mickeyb4b Jan 26 So good! Story, acting…One of my all-time favorites. See more Will O @Will_Eye_Am Jan 22 How this film got such rave reviews is beyond me. It's full of plot holes, nothing anyone does makes any sense. Detectives make decisions that are not based in any kind of reality. The acting for the most part is terrible. Only the performances by Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan saves this film from being a complete trainwreck. See more Read all reviews
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Ben Affleck

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Casey Affleck

Patrick Kenzie

Michelle Monaghan

Angie Gennaro

Morgan Freeman

Jack Doyle

Ed Harris

Det. Remy Bressant

John Ashton

Nick Poole

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Synopsis Along with his girlfriend (Michelle Monaghan), a private detective (Casey Affleck) takes on the difficult task of searching for a kidnapped girl in Boston. During his investigation, he must deal with the girl's aunt, a disapproving lawman (Morgan Freeman) and a drug dealer.
Director
Ben Affleck
Producer
Alan Ladd Jr., Sean Bailey, Danton Rissner
Screenwriter
Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax, Ladd Company, LivePlanet
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 19, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.3M
Runtime
1h 55m
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