Information for Parents

Gone Girl

Gone Girl

Common Sense Media Age 17

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Self-deceit will lead you nowhere; everyone has secrets; relationships have depths that no one outside of them could begin to guess at.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Self-inflicted pain; discussions of false rape allegations; menacing moments with a stalker; a man shoves a woman while trying to rob her; a particularly gory scene involving a box cutter used to slash someone's neck. A man is shown roughing up a woman. The plot revolves around a missing woman; broken glass and blood are found at her home.
Sex
Couples are shown having sex in different positions. There's movement that suggests what they're doing, and, in one instance, a woman's breasts are plainly visible. A shower scene shows two people from behind (and, briefly, side-flash of the man's genitals). Fairly graphic discussions of sex.
Language
Frequent language includes "f--k," "a--hole," "bitch," "c--t," and more.
Consumerism
Lots of brands/products seen and mentioned, including Volvo, Hasbro, Velveeta, Dunkin' Donuts, CBS, Coke, iPhone, iPad, Dreyers, Dell, Kit-Kat, Aim toothpaste, Big Lots, Fritos, 7-Up, Chevy Suburban, Ford, Prius, Roku.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Characters toss back hard liquor in times of stress.
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