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Gone
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- PG-13
- 2012
- 94 minutes
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A lot or a little?
The parents' guide to what's in this movie.
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Gone is a thriller about a kidnapper of young women. Although there's plenty of peril, tension, and violence -- including flashbacks to kidnappings, women being knocked out (with chloroform) and bound, gun use, and more -- the main character (played by Amanda Seyfried) is a strong, fascinating young woman. She's very tough, cunning, and crafty, although she often resorts to lying and isn't above hurting others. In addition to the violence, content includes some sexual innuendo and relatively infrequent language (including "s--t" and one "f--k"). One character is said to be an alcoholic, though she's never seen drinking; another character takes prescription pills.
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- Parents say
- Kids say
Appropriate for 13 and above...maybe even 12...
14 and up.
Ok for some tweens
What's the story?
Several months before GONE begins, Jill (Amanda Seyfried) survived a kidnapping. She now lives with her sister in Portland, works as a waitress in an all-night cafe, and constantly looks over her shoulder. When she arrives home one morning, her sister is missing, and Jill becomes convinced that the kidnapper has returned. Unfortunately, given her history of mental illness and a lack of evidence, the police don't believe her. But Jill knows that she has roughly one day to save her sister's life, so she does everything in her power, including avoiding the police and conning just about everyone in town, to pull off her next-to-impossible task.
Is it any good?
Gone is a most unusual thriller. It's not particularly focused on the killer's identity, and though it does drop in a red herring, the actual reveal means nothing. Likewise, the heroine is rarely in physical danger. Rather, the main theme here is the "girl who cried wolf" story, in which the girl is tough, capable, and cunning. It's fun watching Seyfried bluffing and conning her way through scene after scene; no opponent can best her.
Talk to your kids about ...
Families can talk about the movie's violence. What's scarier -- the stuff you see, or what you don't? What's the impact of both types of scares?
Jill is tough, capable, and cunning, but she also lies and isn't above hurting people. Can people be role models despite serious flaws?
Movie details
- In theaters: February 24, 2012
- On DVD or streaming: May 29, 2012
- Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, Wes Bentley
- Director: Heitor Dhalia
- Studio: Summit Entertainment
- Genre: Thriller
- Run time: 94 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: violence and terror, some sexual material, brief language and drug references
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