Gone Girl

This film unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his beautiful wife, Amy, has gone missing. 

Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

On the day of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Affleck) returns home to find that his wife Amy (Pike), is missing. In the ensuing media frenzy, suspicions arise that Nick murdered her, and his awkward behavior is interpreted as characteristic of a sociopath.

Nick and Amy's marriage has disintegrated; both lost their jobs in the recession and moved from New York City to Missouri when Nick's mother was diagnosed with cancer. Nick has since become lazy, distant, and unfaithful. Detective Rhonda Boney (Dickens) uncovers evidence indicating financial troubles and domestic disputes, a report indicating Amy wanted to purchase a gun, and poorly concealed evidence of a struggle.

Amy has faked her death, framing Nick as revenge for his infidelity. She has changed her appearance and is hiding in a distant campground, believing Nick will be convicted and executed for her murder. When her neighbors steal a stash of money, she calls her wealthy former boyfriend, Desi Collings (Harris), against whom she filed a restraining order. Amy convinces Desi that she ran from Nick fearing for her life, and he agrees to hide her in his luxury lake house.

Nick convinces his twin sister, Margo (Coon), of his innocence. Nick hires Tanner Bolt (Perry), a defense attorney who specializes in defending husbands accused of killing their wives, to improve his public image. After Nick's student and mistress, Andie (Ratajkowski), reveals their affair at a press conference, Nick appears on a talk show and apologizes for his failures as a husband, but swears he is not a murderer. His performance improves his public image and rekindles Amy's feelings for him.


Amy seduces Desi and slices his throat with a box cutter during sex. She returns home covered in blood and claims Desi kidnapped and raped her, clearing Nick of suspicion. Amy tells Nick the truth, saying that the man she watched pleading for her return was the man she wants him to become again. Nick shares this with Boney, Bolt, and Margo, but has no way to prove Amy's guilt.


Nick intends to leave Amy and expose her lies. Amy reveals she is pregnant, having used sperm Nick stored at a fertility clinic. Nick reacts violently, but he feels responsible for the child. Despite Margo's objections, Nick reluctantly decides to stay with Amy and they announce on television that they are expecting a baby together.