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2014 · 149 min · R

Gone Girl

Directed by David Fincher · Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Gone Girl (2014) is a Mystery film, directed by David Fincher set in New York City during the 2010s. It runs 149 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and psychological horror, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of betrayal, obsession, and power & corruption play out through multiple perspectives and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Atticus RossTrent Reznor
Cinematography
Jeff Cronenweth
Cast
Ben AffleckRosamund PikeNeil Patrick HarrisTyler PerryCarrie CoonKim DickensPatrick FugitDavid Clennon

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
BetrayalObsessionPower & Corruption
Structure
Multiple PerspectivesNon Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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