Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Ben Affleck in his feature directorial debut.
Gone Baby Gone is a 2007 American crime drama film directed by Ben Affleck in his feature directorial debut. It is based on Dennis Lehane's 1998 novel and stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, and Ed Harris.
Plot
The film follows private investigators Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro as they search for a missing four-year-old girl in Boston. The investigation exposes crime, family dysfunction, and a morally complex decision at the centre of the story.
Production
Gone Baby Gone was directed by Ben Affleck and co-written by Affleck and Aaron Stockard. It was adapted from Dennis Lehane's novel Gone, Baby, Gone and marked Affleck's first feature as a director.
Cast
The principal cast includes Casey Affleck as Patrick Kenzie, Michelle Monaghan as Angie Gennaro, Morgan Freeman as Captain Jack Doyle, and Ed Harris as Detective Remy Bressant. Amy Ryan also appears in a key role as Amanda's mother.
Release and reception
The film was released in October 2007. Available sources describe it as well received by critics and note that it earned about $34 million worldwide.
Key facts
- Ben Affleck made his feature directorial debut with the film.
- The story centers on a missing child case in Boston.
- The screenplay was adapted from Dennis Lehane's 1998 novel.
- The film was released in 2007 and received generally positive critical reception.
- It grossed about $34 million worldwide against a $19 million budget.
The film was released and distributed internationally, including in Canada, and remains part of the wider North American crime-drama canon familiar to Canadian audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_Baby_GoneSupports: Basic film identification, director, screenplay, source novel, release date, budget, and worldwide box office.
- Turner Classic Movies — https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/647214/gone-baby-goneSupports: Plot overview, setting in Boston, source novel, and central moral dilemma.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452623/Supports: Short plot description and general film identification.
- Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gone_Baby_Gone_(film)Supports: French-language corroboration of director, release year, and adaptation from Dennis Lehane's novel.