Gone Baby Gone (DVD) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Based on the novel by MYSTIC RIVER author Dennis Lehane, GONE BABY GONE marks the directorial debut of actor Ben Affleck. Featuring a solid cast that includes Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, and Affleck's brother Casey in the lead role as a private detective, GONE BABY GONE centers on the disappearance of a young girl in the working class neighborhood of Dorchester in South Boston. With plenty of twists and turns, the movie works as a solid crime thriller, but it's as a study of a place--and one's ability to either accept and embrace or ultimately break free from it--that the film flowers. Beneath the movie's street-tough justice and cop shop politics sits a very complicated view of the world, which Affleck delves into unflinchingly, thanks in large part to his ability to extract some excellent performances from his cast. Casey Affleck offers a nice mix of both steely resolve and vulnerability, while Harris presents a strong performance as a conflicted, emotionally tortured cop. Of particular note is Amy Ryan as the mother of the abducted girl. Her character's outrageous foul-mouthed demeanor ultimately ends up feeling both tragic and pathetic, with the only appropriate reactions being either pity or rage. It makes for an uncomfortable but affecting dichotomy. GONE BABY GONE signifies a confident and impressive turn behind the camera for one of Hollywood's more contentious stars. A Boston native himself, Affleck takes great care in evoking his city's entirety, from its undeniably ugly underbelly, to what feels like an almost primordial sense of community. It speaks to Affleck's substance as a director, and of good things to come.

"The film is effective throughout, and in its last shot it rigorously encapsulates a moral situation whose resonating implications justify everything that has gone before." - Geoffrey, O'Brien (Film Comment Critic), Film Comment, 09/01/2007

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Affleck's first time at bat as a filmmaker is more than promising, it's strikingly assured....GONE BABY GONE is full of dark secrets, and how they unravel will keep you glued." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 11/01/2007

"Affleck steps behind the camera to direct a murder mystery that grapples intelligently with big questions." - Annlee, Ellingson (Box Office Critic), Box Office, 11/01/2007

"Affleck the director shows excellent instincts, not least of which is letting his younger brother, Casey, hold the center..." -- Grade: B- - Lisa, Schwarzbaum (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 10/26/2007

"Mr. Affleck is already deep into the character right from the start....One of the graces of GONE BABY GONE is its sensitivity to real struggle, to the lived-in spaces and worn-out consciences that can come when despair turns into nihilism." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), New York Times, 10/19/2007

"[A] notable piece of work, a strong directing debut by actor Ben Affleck..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 10/19/2007

4 stars out of 5 -- "[With] superbly detailed, focused performances. GONE BABY GONE absorbs Morgan Freeman's fatherly persona, channels Ed Harris' powder-keg rage and finds Amy Ryan quite sensational..." - Jonathan, Crocker (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 06/01/2008

4 stars out of 5 -- "It's a major directorial debut from Affleck, successfully combining the elements of a smart, intriguing police procedural with a distinctive Bostonian flavour and the psychological sophistication and moral complexity that distinguish the very best mystery thrillers." - Angie, Errigo (Empire Critic), Empire, 06/01/2008

5 stars out of 5 -- "[N]ative Bostonian Affleck makes full use of the weather worn streets and people of his home town to give this powerful, intelligent and thought-provoking film an authentically gritty texture." - Chris, Prince (Ultimate DVD Critic), Ultimate DVD, 05/01/2008

"Ben Affleck maintains the downbeat mood effectively, drawing understated performances....Amy Ryan as the missing girl's mother turns in the most powerful performance." - Sight and Sound Critic (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 06/01/2008

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Product Title:	Gone Baby Gone (DVD) (US Version) 失蹤 (DVD) (美國版) 失踪 (DVD) (美国版) Gone Baby Gone (DVD) (US Version) Gone Baby Gone (US Version)
Also known as:	Gone, Baby, Gone Gone, Baby, Gone Gone, Baby, Gone Gone, Baby, Gone Gone, Baby, Gone
Artist Name(s):	John Ashton (Actor) | Bernie Mac (Actor) | Toby Bluth (Actor) | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Alison Lohman (Actor) | Amy Madigan (Actor) | Amy Ryan (Actor) | Charles Okun (Actor) | Titus Welliver (Actor) | Alan Ladd | James Mottern (Actor) John Ashton (Actor) | Bernie Mac (Actor) | Toby Bluth (Actor) | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Alison Lohman (Actor) | Amy Madigan (Actor) | Amy Ryan (Actor) | Charles Okun (Actor) | Titus Welliver (Actor) | Alan Ladd | James Mottern (Actor) John Ashton (Actor) | Bernie Mac (Actor) | Toby Bluth (Actor) | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Alison Lohman (Actor) | Amy Madigan (Actor) | Amy Ryan (Actor) | Charles Okun (Actor) | Titus Welliver (Actor) | Alan Ladd | James Mottern (Actor) Ｊｏｈｎ Ａｓｈｔｏｎ (Actor) | Ｂｅｒｎｉｅ Ｍａｃ (Actor) | Ｔｏｂｙ Ｂｌｕｔｈ (Actor) | Ａｎｄｒｅｗ Ｎｉｃｃｏｌ (Actor) | Alison Lohman (Actor) | Amy Madigan (Actor) | Amy Ryan (Actor) | Charles Okun (Actor) | Ｔｉｔｕｓ Ｗｅｌｌｉｖｅｒ (Actor) | Alan Ladd | James Mottern (Actor) John Ashton (Actor) | Bernie Mac (Actor) | Toby Bluth (Actor) | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Alison Lohman (Actor) | Amy Madigan (Actor) | Amy Ryan (Actor) | Charles Okun (Actor) | Titus Welliver (Actor) | Alan Ladd | James Mottern (Actor)
Director:	Charles Okun | Ben Affleck Charles Okun | 賓艾佛力 Charles Okun | 宾艾佛力 Charles Okun | ベン・アフレック Charles Okun | Ben Affleck
Producer:	Alison Lohman | Amy Madigan | Ben Affleck | Alan Ladd Alison Lohman | Amy Madigan | 賓艾佛力 | Alan Ladd Alison Lohman | Amy Madigan | 宾艾佛力 | Alan Ladd Alison Lohman | Amy Madigan | ベン・アフレック | Alan Ladd Alison Lohman | Amy Madigan | Ben Affleck | Alan Ladd
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Release Date:	2008-02-12
UPC Code:	786936727487
Language:	English, French, Spanish
Subtitles:	Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1010094385

Director: Ben Affleck

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary: Ben Affleck - Director
Featurette: CAPTURING AUTHENTICITY: Casting GONE BABY GONE
Behind the Scenes: GOING HOME: Behind-the-scenes with Ben Affleck

This film has received 1 award nomination(s).

• Oscar Academy Awards 2008
  • Best Supporting Actress Nomination

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