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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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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 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. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Christopher Orr The New Republic Gone Baby Gone is an argument for obligation over accommodation, the absolute over the contingent. Sep 18, 2008 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International 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. Jul 23, 2008 Full Review Ezequiel Obregón EscribiendoCine As it goes from a classic detective story to a moral fable, the movie gains intensity. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Dec 27, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review An affecting morality play that leaves us pondering the movie for days. Rated: 4/4 Apr 2, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins What it lacks in catharsis it makes up for in gritty realism and tense moral struggles. Rated: 7/10 Nov 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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andras gaspar p One of my favourite movies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/20/25 Full Review Ray C A talented cast, a riveting story and strong direction from Ben Affleck make Gone Baby Gone a gripping and emotionally powerful thriller. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Jeff K This is the kind of PI mobile I love. Dark noirish and great acting. Plenty of moral dilemmas for the characters to navigate. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Torin F GONE BABY GONE employs its gritty working-class neighborhood setting to craft an engrossing dramatic thriller rich with sociological and moral complexity. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Michael O It's a P.I. movie with the feel of an indie drama, set in the working class neighborhoods of Boston and filled with characters that feel like they've lived on the streets all their lives . Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Tracy U This is A-grade stuff: well-plotted, unpredictable and grounded in reality from start to finish. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/28/25 Full Review 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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