Gone Girl (2014)
Kernel Score: 90% · 19,711 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2014-10-01
Runtime: 149 minutes
Is Gone Girl worth watching?
Must-watch. David Fincher's thriller about a missing wife starts as a murder mystery and becomes a mean, clever look at marriage and media. It's cold, twisty and darkly funny, and Rosamund Pike is excellent.
Watch it if you
- enjoy twisty psychological thrillers
- like David Fincher's cold style
- want a film to argue about afterwards
Skip it if you
- dislike bleak or cynical stories
- are bothered by graphic violence
Best for: Date night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Gone Girl
- Stream: Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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.
Gone Girl parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Gone Girl is an R-rated psychological thriller with graphic violence, disturbing sexual content, and strong language centered on a toxic marriage.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Includes murder, a graphically violent killing during sex, and dark psychological manipulation.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Features explicit sexual content, including a shocking scene that combines sex and violence.
- Language: Moderate — Strong profanity throughout, consistent with its R rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Gone Girl
If you liked Gone Girl, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Se7en (1995) — 92%: Fincher's dark, grim detective story
- Zodiac (2007) — 87%: Fincher's slow, obsessive true-crime film
- Fight Club (1999) — 96%: Fincher's sharp, dark look at modern life
- The Social Network (2010) — 88%: Fincher's cool look at ambition and betrayal
- Shutter Island (2010) — 91%: A twisty psychological mystery
- The Invisible Guest (2017) — 88%: A tightly plotted mystery full of reversals
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Cast
- Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne
- Rosamund Pike as Amy Dunne
- Neil Patrick Harris as Desi Collings
- Tyler Perry as Tanner Bolt
- Carrie Coon as Margo Dunne
- Kim Dickens as Detective Rhonda Boney
- Patrick Fugit as Officer James Gilpin
- David Clennon as Rand Elliott
- Lisa Banes as Marybeth Elliott
- Missi Pyle as Ellen Abbott
Gone Girl FAQ
Is Gone Girl worth watching?
Must-watch. David Fincher's thriller about a missing wife starts as a murder mystery and becomes a mean, clever look at marriage and media. It's cold, twisty and darkly funny, and Rosamund Pike is excellent.
Where can I watch Gone Girl?
In the US you can stream Gone Girl on Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Gone Girl OK for kids?
Gone Girl is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Gone Girl is an R-rated psychological thriller with graphic violence, disturbing sexual content, and strong language centered on a toxic marriage.
What movies are like Gone Girl?
If you liked Gone Girl, try Se7en, Zodiac, Fight Club and The Social Network.