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Sean Bailey
GONE BABY GONE DVD
GONE BABY GONE, dir Ben Affleck
When four year old Amanda McReady (Madeline O’Brien) is kidnapped in the tough
Dorchester district of Boston, private investigator couple Patrick Kenzie (Casey
Affleck) and Angela Gennaro (Michelle Monaghan) at first refuse the case, until
the girl’s aunt pleads with them to work alongside the police. Police Captain
Jack Doyle (Morgan Freeman) is none too happy, but he assigns Detectives Remy
Bressant (Ed Harris) and Nick Poole (John Ashton) to the case, to work with the
young couple. Amanda’s mother Helene (Amy Ryan) is a drug user and runner, whose
theft of a large amount of drug money from drug boss Cheese (Edi Gathegi) sets
off a series of dramatic events that are tied to the kidnap, and perhaps the
death of the little girl. And as he learns the truth, Patrick has to make a
moral decision that puts his own relationship with Angela at risk.
Australian theatrical release: April 17, 2008
Australian DVD release: September 10, 2008


