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Gone (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Gone is a 2012 thriller directed by Heitor Dhalia, starring Wes Bentley, Jennifer Carpenter and Amanda Seyfried. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $19.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.

IMDb rating
8.1/10
worldwide gross
$19.8M
Metascore
36
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Gone (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Heitor Dhalia
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gone About?

The premise of Gone without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Jill Parrish embarks on a perilous journey to save her abducted sister, Molly. Haunted by her own troubled past, she relentlessly pursues a ruthless serial killer through a dangerous and deceptive environment. As time dwindles, Jill’s desperate search tests her strength, courage, and the unwavering bond of sisterhood, forcing her to confront her inner demons while battling a terrifying predator.

Gone Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • missing person
  • disappearance
  • murder suspect
  • husband wife relationship
  • based on novel
  • psychopath
  • emotional manipulation
  • manipulative personality
  • missing wife
  • infidelity
  • murder
  • femme fatale
+38 more
  • neo noir
  • wedding anniversary
  • marriage
  • framed for murder
  • twin brother and sister
  • brother sister relationship
  • female rear nudity
  • suspect
  • wrongful arrest
  • female nudity
  • sexual manipulation
  • unfaithfulness
  • sex scene
  • diary
  • manipulative wife
  • mysterious disappearance
  • psychological manipulation
  • mysterious man
  • pregnancy test
  • lake house
  • manipulation
  • deception
  • revenge
  • voice over narration
  • search party
  • surprise ending
  • husband accused of murdering his wife
  • dark secret
  • sadism
  • missing woman
  • mysterious woman
  • sex in a library
  • oral sex
  • paranoia
  • shower
  • self injury
  • control freak
  • wood shed
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Cast & crew

Gone Cast

Wes Bentley leads the cast, with Jennifer Carpenter and Amanda Seyfried. Directed by Heitor Dhalia.

From the director

More from Heitor Dhalia

More films directed by Heitor Dhalia: Ballad of a Hustler, Tungstênio, On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace and Bald Mountain.

Full filmography
Ratings

Gone Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Gone 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.

Plot

Gone Plot Summary

What happens in Gone from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Nick Dunne, portrayed by Wes Bentley, finds himself in a deeply unsettling situation as he reflects on his tumultuous marriage to his wife, Amy, played by Jennifer Carpenter. As the narrative unfolds, Nick is shown tenderly brushing Amy’s hair while his inner thoughts reveal a darker side; he expresses a desire to penetrate the complexities of her mind by saying he’d like to “crack her skull and pick apart her brain,” addressing an age-old question that plagues married couples: What are you thinking? The serene morning of July 5, 2012, soon takes a drastic turn.

Full summary

The whole story of Gone, scene by scene

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Box office

Gone Box Office

Gone grossed $19.8 million worldwide. $11.7 million came from the US and Canada and $8.1 million (41%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.8M

US & Canada
$11.7M
International
$8.1M
US & Canada 59% Rest of the world 41%
Videos

Gone Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Gone.

Official Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Gone?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Gone

19 cars on screen, including the 2005 Kia Sportage and the 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty.

All 19 cars
  • 2005 Kia Sportage in Gone 2005 Kia Sportage Main role
  • 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty in Gone 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Important role
  • 2004 Audi S4 B6 in Gone 2004 Audi S4 B6 Minor role
  • 2001 Ford Crown Victoria in Gone 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Gone Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “Sin rastro” and “Gone - Ich muss dich finden”.

Also known as
  • Sin rastro
  • Gone - Ich muss dich finden
  • 12 horas
  • Gone - Scomparsa
  • Scomparsa
  • Disparue
  • Игра на выживание
  • Kayıp
  • Gone - 12 Horas para Viver
  • אבודה
  • Zaginiona
  • Elveszett
+13 more
  • Zmizelá
  • 夺命追踪
  • Μυστηριώδης Εξαφάνιση
  • Dispărută
  • 로스트
  • Гра на виживання
  • Sense rastre
  • Unesená
  • 失蹤少女名單
  • ファインド・アウト
  • إختفاء
  • 12 vilties valandų
  • 致命救援

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FAQ

Gone FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Gone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gone?

Gone runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Gone released?

Gone was released on February 24, 2012.

Who directed Gone?

Gone was directed by Heitor Dhalia.

More films by Heitor Dhalia

Who is in the cast of Gone?

Gone stars Wes Bentley, Jennifer Carpenter and Amanda Seyfried.

How much did Gone make at the box office?

Gone grossed $19.8 million worldwide ($11.7 million domestic, $8.1 million international).

How is Gone rated?

Gone has 8.1/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic, 62% on TMDB and 2.7/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Gone have a post-credit scene?

No. Gone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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