Gone Girl (2014)
A husband's missing wife ignites a media frenzy, revealing a darkly comic and intimate mystery.
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.
How intense is Gone Girl?
Gone Girl is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Gone Girl feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittydarkly comicpulpyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Gone Girl
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Is Gone Girl for you?
Is Gone Girl scary?
Only a little. Gone Girl has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Gone Girl gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Gone Girl sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Gone Girl OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Gone Girl?
Gone Girl runs 2h 29m.
Where can I stream Gone Girl?
Gone Girl is streaming on Netflix.
Does Gone Girl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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