Book: Gone Girl
By Gillian Flynn

Film: Gone Girl (2014)


Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn was published in June 2012 and become an instant success. The sense of suspense in the novel would come whether Nick Dunne is responsible for the disappearance of his wife Amy. The book would be told in three parts changing the point of view between the different parts.

The film, directed by David Fincher and starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck. Set in Missouri, the story is a postmodern mystery that follows the events surrounding Nick Dunne who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife, Amy. The film also stars Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry. It would be the highest grossing film of David Fincher’s career earning $369million at the box office.

Opening Credits; Introduction (2.33); Background History (6.50); Gone Girl Plot Synopsis (7.52); Book Thoughts(14.51); Let's Rate (41.41); Amazing Design Advertisement (42.33); Introducing a Film (43.44); Gone Girl Film Trailer (45.01); Lights, Camera, Action (47.28); How Many Stars (1:24.18); End Credits (1:26.06); Closing Credits (1:27.54)

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