Gone Girl poster

Gone Girl

The husband of a missing woman becomes the main suspect in her disappearance.

Trailer

Director

David Fincher

Studio

N/A

Release

03 Oct 2014

Runtime

149 min

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Cast & Characters

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

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Critical Assessment

IMDb
8.1/10
RT Critics
88%
Metacritic
79/100

Gone Girl holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (1,166,585 votes), 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of 2026-07-30

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AI Verdict

AI-generated

Based on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (1,166,585 votes), 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Fan & Critic Buzz

AI Summary

The movie "Gone Girl" received generally positive reviews, with many praising Rosamund Pike's performance as Amy Dunne. Critics noted that the story is convoluted but engaging, and the film's cut is well-done. Some reviewers found it difficult to believe the ending was convincing.

Reviews

  • Good cast and decent story, although the end is not very convincing. The cut of the movie is really good and Rosamund Pike is genuinely scary. Not a master piece but quite good given the lack of passable movies lately.

    Andres Gomez · 7/10
  • Rosamund Pike is outstanding as the wronged wife and Ben Affleck is very good as the husband. It is convoluted, and you do start to think is this just going over the top, but the end just shows Pike's character to be a damaged high-functioning psychopath. So at the final sequence…

    VanVliet · 10/10
  • "This man might honestly kill me". The story is about Nick Dunne, as he finds out his wife has gone missing. As increasing police and media pressure mount, the facade of a loving and blissful union crumbles and amidst the lies and behavior of Nick, the question remains - did he k…

    Matthew Brady · 10/10
  • If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This is it. The last David Fincher's film I'll be able to review before Mank, his next masterpiece… I hope. I've been through Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, The Social Network, and now it…

  • **An excellent film, which never leaves us comfortable and where nothing is as it seems.** This is one of those films that can unnerve and exasperate us, but that we love to watch. In fact, I don't remember seeing many films where the main character deserved my hatred. I don't wa…

  • "Nick" (Ben Affleck) is seemingly happily married to the gorgeous and witty "Amy" (Rosamund Pike) until he comes home one evening and finds a smashed table and no wife. The cops turn up with "Boney" (Kim Dickens) and "Gilpin" (Patrick Fugit) soon smelling a rat. Together with her…

    CinemaSerf · 7/10

From the trailer's comments

  • "I did not kill my wife... I am not a murderer..." - Nick Dunne

    @JamesCampbell-uj9dv · 4 likes
  • god this trailer is so good

    @bvanhaun · 94 likes
  • Fincher is just too brilliant for us human beings

    @Snake711 · 128 likes
  • Why do David Fincher's movies ALWAYS produce such amazing trailers?? Was he involved in these trailers? Is either that or he insists on only using a particular team to edit his trailers, 'cause they are just masterpieces, Social Network, Girl with Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl

    @docdoc2011 · 93 likes
  • Seriously, David Fincher must have a PHD on editing trailers because this looks absolutely amazing! I can't wait to see Gone Girl!

    @Christy0019 · 88 likes
  • this trailer is a goddamn masterpiece

    @danielbarrero2815 · 15 likes
  • This and The Social Network have some of the best trailers ever

    @leonthesleepy · 27 likes
  • This trailer may be on par with Social Network trailer

    @lennyd44 · 52 likes
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