Ben Affleck: 10 greatest movies of all time (so far)
By Sandy C.
8. Gone Baby Gone
Original Release Date: Oct. 19, 2007
Box Office Earnings: With a budget of $19 million, Gone Baby Gone doubled up on winnings, coming out with $34.6 million. The total is composed of $20.2 million domestic sales and $14.3 million internationally.
Critical Acclaim: The movie received amazing reception from both critics and audiences, praising Affleck’s directing chops. Critics call the movie “gripping” and “mesmerizing.” Gone Baby Gone also won Best Supporting Actress from the Broadcast Film Critics Association as well as receiving nominations from the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The movie is also included in several Top 10 lists from reputable critics and sources.
What’s it about: Gone Baby Gone is Ben Affleck’s adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s novel of the same name. It stars Casey Affleck as Patrick Kenzie, a private investigator who takes on the case of a girl believed to be kidnapped. With his connections to the crime scene in Boston, making him the perfect one to lead the investigation. Together with his partner Angie Gennaro (Michelle Monaghan), they uncover a world of corruption that complicates the case beyond what he could have imagined.
Simply the Best: You may have noticed something by reading the synopsis, Ben Affleck is indeed not in this movie, but we are including it here for Affleck’s involvement. Affleck’s direction of the movie, which he also co-wrote with Aaron Stockhard, made the movie a success.