Gone Baby Gone

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Gone Baby Gone

R

Released Oct 19, 2007

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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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

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

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Christopher Orr

The New Republic

Gone Baby Gone is an argument for obligation over accommodation, the absolute over the contingent.

Sep 18, 2008

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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

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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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

An affecting morality play that leaves us pondering the movie for days.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 2, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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belajar untuk r

What would you choose if your wife gave you the choice between her and your principles? What a powerful movie!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Ricardo B

Na sua estreia como diretor, Ben Affleck deixa claro seu amor pela cidade de Boston, algo que viria a tornar-se característico de seus filmes, e constrói um suspense imersivo e envolvente, movido por personagens claramente motivados. "Medo da Verdade" é um mistério investigativo que nos prende do início ao fim e nos surpreende com um desfecho inesperadamente comovente e mercado por questões morais profundamente complexas e dúbias.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 55 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Pervasive Language, Drug Content and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $20,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Sena I.

Gone Baby Gone mistakes shock value for storytelling. Ben Affleck leans on hollow twists and moral posturing instead of building a coherent narrative, resulting in a film that tries to be profound but ultimately feels contrived and uneven. What makes it even harder to buy into is Casey Affleck in the lead role. He’s trying to play gritty and hard-boiled, but mostly just looks like someone who wandered into the wrong set. His performance is flat, which only amplifies how emotionally disconnected the entire film feels.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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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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