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CrimeDramaMystery

Gone Baby Gone

- Everyone wants the truth... until they find it.

When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.

Release Date : 2007-09-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : MiramaxThe Ladd Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Casey Affleck

Character Name : Patrick Kenzie

Original Name : Casey Affleck

Gender : Male

Michelle Monaghan

Character Name : Angie Gennaro

Original Name : Michelle Monaghan

Gender : Female

Morgan Freeman

Character Name : Jack Doyle

Original Name : Morgan Freeman

Gender : Male

Ed Harris

Character Name : Sgt. Det. Remy Bressant

Original Name : Ed Harris

Gender : Male

John Ashton

Character Name : Det. Nick Poole

Original Name : John Ashton

Gender : Male

Amy Ryan

Character Name : Helene McCready

Original Name : Amy Ryan

Gender : Female

Amy Madigan

Character Name : Bea McCready

Original Name : Amy Madigan

Gender : Female

Titus Welliver

Character Name : Lionel McCready

Original Name : Titus Welliver

Gender : Male

Michael Kenneth Williams

Character Name : Devin

Original Name : Michael Kenneth Williams

Gender : Male

Edi Gathegi

Character Name : "Cheese" Jean Baptiste

Original Name : Edi Gathegi

Gender : Male

Mark Margolis

Character Name : Leon Trett

Original Name : Mark Margolis

Gender : Male

Madeline O'Brien

Character Name : Amanda McCready

Original Name : Madeline O'Brien

Gender : Male

George Carroll

Character Name : Bubba

Original Name : George Carroll

Gender : Male

Trudi Goodman

Character Name : Roberta Trett

Original Name : Trudi Goodman

Gender : Male

Matthew Maher

Character Name : Corwin Earle

Original Name : Matthew Maher

Gender : Male

Jill Quigg

Character Name : Dottie

Original Name : Jill Quigg

Gender : Male

Sean Malone

Character Name : Skinny Ray Likanski

Original Name : Sean Malone

Gender : Male

Brian Scannell

Character Name : Lenny

Original Name : Brian Scannell

Gender : Male

Jay Giannone

Character Name : Steve Penteroudakis

Original Name : Jay Giannone

Gender : Male

William Lee

Character Name : Big Dave

Original Name : William Lee

Gender : Male

William Marlowe

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : William Marlowe

Gender : Male

Daniel DeMiller Jr.

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Daniel DeMiller Jr.

Gender : Male

Kenneth Butler Jr.

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Kenneth Butler Jr.

Gender : Male

Stephen Curran

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Stephen Curran

Gender : Male

Michael T. Blythe

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Michael T. Blythe

Gender : Male

Bob J. Leary

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Bob J. Leary

Gender : Male

Mike Pusateri

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Mike Pusateri

Gender : Male

Paul Sullivan

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : Paul Sullivan

Gender : Male

John McColgam

Character Name : Fillmore Regular

Original Name : John McColgam

Gender : Male

Nicholas Donovan

Character Name : Kid on Bike

Original Name : Nicholas Donovan

Gender : Male

Joseph Thomas-O'Brien

Character Name : Kid on Bike

Original Name : Joseph Thomas-O'Brien

Gender : Male

Jimmy LeBlanc

Character Name : Chris Mullen

Original Name : Jimmy LeBlanc

Gender : Male

Mary Bounphasaysonh

Character Name : Cheese's Girl

Original Name : Mary Bounphasaysonh

Gender : Male

Fanshen Cox

Character Name : Doyle's Secretary

Original Name : Fanshen Cox

Gender : Female

Kippy Goldfarb

Character Name : Francine Doyle

Original Name : Kippy Goldfarb

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Duff

Character Name : Mrs. Bressant

Original Name : Elizabeth Duff

Gender : Female

Cathie Callanan

Character Name : Mrs. Poole

Original Name : Cathie Callanan

Gender : Male

Cameron Henry

Character Name : Johnny Pietro

Original Name : Cameron Henry

Gender : Male

Bobby Curcuro

Character Name : Bobby

Original Name : Bobby Curcuro

Gender : Male

Kevin Molis

Character Name : Officer in Procession

Original Name : Kevin Molis

Gender : Male

Robert Wahlberg

Character Name : Interrogating Officer

Original Name : Robert Wahlberg

Gender : Male

Tom Kemp

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Tom Kemp

Gender : Male

Matt Podolske

Character Name : Officer Riley

Original Name : Matt Podolske

Gender : Male

Joseph Flaherty

Character Name : Murphy's Law Bartender

Original Name : Joseph Flaherty

Gender : Male

Carla Antonino

Character Name : Murphy's Law Waitress

Original Name : Carla Antonino

Gender : Female

Peg Holzemer

Character Name : Woman at Bar

Original Name : Peg Holzemer

Gender : Female

Chelsea Ladd

Character Name : Boston Girl

Original Name : Chelsea Ladd

Gender : Male

Josh Marchette

Character Name : Dart Player

Original Name : Josh Marchette

Gender : Male

Tom McNeeley

Character Name : Teamster at Bar

Original Name : Tom McNeeley

Gender : Male

Rena Maliszewski

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Rena Maliszewski

Gender : Female

Suzanne Schemm

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Suzanne Schemm

Gender : Male

Lonnie Farmer

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Lonnie Farmer

Gender : Male

Richard Snee

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Richard Snee

Gender : Male

Dale Place

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Dale Place

Gender : Male

Gary Tanguay

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Gary Tanguay

Gender : Male

Ted Reinstein

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Ted Reinstein

Gender : Male

Celeste Oliva

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Celeste Oliva

Gender : Female

Patrick Shea

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Patrick Shea

Gender : Male

Lewis D. Wheeler

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Lewis D. Wheeler

Gender : Male

Michele Proude

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Michele Proude

Gender : Female

Tim Estiloz

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Tim Estiloz

Gender : Male

Karen Scalia

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Karen Scalia

Gender : Male

John Belche

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : John Belche

Gender : Male

Raymond Alongi

Character Name : West Beckett Police Officer

Original Name : Raymond Alongi

Gender : Male

Joey Vacchio

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : Joey Vacchio

Gender : Male

Eamon Brooks

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : Eamon Brooks

Gender : Male

Vincent H. Carolan

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : Vincent H. Carolan

Gender : Male

Frank G. Sullivan

Character Name : State Trooper

Original Name : Frank G. Sullivan

Gender : Male

Karen Ahern

Character Name : Reunited Police Officer

Original Name : Karen Ahern

Gender : Male

Ellen Becker Gray

Character Name : Gossipy Funeral Mourner (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellen Becker Gray

Gender : Female

Shana Carr

Character Name : Restaurant Patron / Family Member at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Shana Carr

Gender : Female

Mark S. Cartier

Character Name : Pantsless Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark S. Cartier

Gender : Male

Frank Durant

Character Name : Neighbor (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Durant

Gender : Male

John Franchi

Character Name : Funeral Attendee (uncredited)

Original Name : John Franchi

Gender : Male

Alex Milne

Character Name : Child at Playground (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Milne

Gender : Male

Nicholas Purcell

Character Name : Punk (uncredited)

Original Name : Nicholas Purcell

Gender : Male

Alan Resnic

Character Name : Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Alan Resnic

Gender : Male

Paul Horn

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Paul Horn

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Do you know people in the neighborhood who don't talk to the police? Gone Baby Gone is directed by Ben Affleck and Affleck co-adapts the screenplay with Aaron Stockard from the novel of the same name written by Dennis Lehane. It stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, John Ashton and Amy Ryan. Music is by Harry Gregson Williams and cinematography by John Toll. Private Investigators Patrick Kenzie (Affleck) and Angie Gennaro (Monaghan) are hired to find missing child Amanda McCready (Madeline O'Brien). It appears to be a simple case of a kidnapping, but the deeper the investigators go the darker the truths become. A potent drama, Gone Baby Gone offers up a mystery that is propelled by moral murkiness. Unsurprisingly given it's from a Lehane novel, the twists and deep characterisations dovetail seamlessly with the very real feel of a Boston neighbourhood, the sense of place and community superbly marshalled by Ben Affleck (in what was his debut as a director). The story is so strong it makes us the viewers part of the search for missing Amanda, which in turn forces us to answer the ethical quandaries thrust upon Patrick Kenzie. With tech credits firmly in the plus column and the director un-showy and assured enough to keep the key third act from dragging the picture down, this proves to be very good film making. Pic only has minor faults to be bothered by. Monaghan is a fine actress but she is hard to take here in a street wise role, though with a nicely cast Casey Affleck dominating their scenes she gets away with it. The sharp of mind should pick up on what is driving the mystery forward, whilst the ambiguity at resolution point can go either way for respective viewers appreciation or otherwise. But this is all told a rewarding piece of adult cinema and recommended for sure. 8/10

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-03

**Overall : A well-done mystery thriller with a melancholy tone that never lets up and ultimately leaves the viewer a little more sad than satisfied.** Ben Affleck's debut as a director was a decent start. Gone Baby Gone is a crime thriller with significant surprises and twists. The excellent cast and performances accentuated the emotional toll of working on a kidnapping case, and that emotional weight saturates every aspect of the film. Unfortunately, that heavy tone makes the movie a little challenging to enjoy. The dismal and somber mood throughout left me just feeling sad at the end. That poignant hopeless nature was clearly the goal and was well executed but keeps it from being a traditionally "enjoyable" film.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-05-24

Private detectives "Patrick" (Casey Affleck) and "Angie" (Michelle Monaghan) are drafted in by the mother of a missing girl to try to find out what's happened. This is pretty much virgin territory for the pair, but they are local and so might be able to unearth sources unwilling to discuss with the police efforts being led by "Doyle" (Morgan Freeman). Now it's fair to say that the child's mother "Helene" (Amy Ryan) is probably not the most attentive of parents, but she is determined to be reunited with her daughter. What now ensues follows this investigation into their Boston suburb - one that takes them into contact with crooks, drug dealers and an whole fraternity of dangerous hoodlums. Their searching does, however, start to bear fruit - and not a kind of fruit that they really want to discover. The plot thickens and twists and evidence of just who did what and, as importantly, why emerges that causes quite a moral dilemma for the pair. There is a strong dynamic here between the very much on-form partnership of Affleck and Monaghan and the former's brother (Ben) directs this film with consistent pace and a plausible degree of menace. Serendipity takes just too much of an hand in the ending for my liking, but it's still a compelling and thought provoking story that ends up by asking us all a question - the answer to which is not necessarily straightforward. Freeman really only features sparingly, but there are solid supporting contributions from Ed Harris and, to a lesser extent, from Titus Welliver that all help deliver a taut and intriguing drama that is well worth a watch.