Gone Baby Gone
Seen it?2007 | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Town or L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 417K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Affleck
- Casey AffleckPatrick Kenzie
- Michelle MonaghanAngie Gennaro
- Morgan FreemanJack Doyle
- Ed HarrisRemy Bressant
- John AshtonNick Poole
- Amy RyanHelene McCready
- Amy MadiganBea McCready
- Titus WelliverLionel McCready
- Michael Kenneth WilliamsDevin
- Edi GathegiCheese