Gone Girl (2014) runs 149 minutes, or 2 hours 29 minutes, and has no mid-credits or post-credits scene. The standard home versions present the single theatrical cut on Blu-ray and DVD.
The film is David Fincher's thriller about a marriage that turns into a missing-person case. AFI Catalog records its U.S. release as 3 October 2014, in English, as a thriller.
Table of Contents
- How long is Gone Girl?
- Should you stay past the credits?
- Which home versions are available?
- Who can watch it?
How long is Gone Girl?
The BFI Sight and Sound review lists the theatrical runtime as 149 minutes. It also measures the certified film at 148m 51s, which explains small differences in listings. Readers can use 149 minutes for planning.
See the BFI Sight and Sound review for the certified timing. For an evening viewing, allow two and a half hours plus trailers, pauses, and discussion. The film plays as one continuous story without an intermission. A 149-minute feature often fills a full evening slot.
- Start time plus 149 minutes plus previews equals end time
- Add time for a pause if watching at home
- Allow extra time for the commentary track on a second viewing
Should you stay past the credits?
You do not need to stay for extra scenes. MediaStinger reports no extras during the credits and no stinger after them. Viewers waiting for a post-credits reveal will find none.
See the MediaStinger credits report for the finding. You can leave a theatrical screening when the credits begin. At home, you can stop playback once the story ends. Credit-watchers can still stay for cast and crew names.
Which home versions are available?
Geeks of Doom reported the 20th Century Fox Blu-ray and DVD release on Jan. 13, 2015. Those discs are the standard physical home versions. They contain the theatrical cut rather than separate extended editions. The Blu-ray edition includes a 36-page collectible Amazing Amy Tattle Tale book.
ComingSoon reported that its sole special feature is a David Fincher audio commentary. See the ComingSoon Blu-ray report for those details. The Arts Desk DVD review documents only the single theatrical cut for home release. It notes no widely released extended or director's cut. Runtime guides should therefore use 149 minutes.
Who can watch it?
In the United States, the MPAA rated the film R. ComingSoon reporting on the ratings decision lists bloody violence, strong sexual content and nudity, and language as reasons. Viewers under 17 need a parent or guardian.
In the United Kingdom, the film carries an 18 certificate. The BFI review cites strong bloody violence and very strong language. It is legally restricted to adults there.