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Gone Girl adaptations: books & films
Every version of Gone Girl — the books & films, compared across media.
A wife vanishes. A husband becomes the prime suspect. A media frenzy takes over. Gone Girl — Gillian Flynn's crime thriller about suspicion and public scrutiny — exists as both a bestselling novel and a feature film, each telling the same story of a man whose innocence is suddenly, very publicly, in doubt. If psychological suspense is what you're after, both versions deliver it across different media.
Gone Girl films
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Frequently asked
Is Gone Girl based on a book?
Yes. Gone Girl originated as a crime thriller novel by Gillian Flynn, published in 2012. The 2014 film adaptation tells the same story of a husband thrust into suspicion following his wife's disappearance.
How many versions of Gone Girl are there?
There are two versions covered here: Gillian Flynn's 2012 novel Gone Girl and the 2014 film Gone Girl. Both centre on the same story of a wife's disappearance and the media storm that follows.
Which Gone Girl version should I start with?
If you enjoy reading, the 2012 novel Gone Girl is where the story began. If you prefer film, the 2014 movie Gone Girl tells the same premise — a husband suspected in his wife's disappearance — as a standalone viewing experience.