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Ben Affleck's impressive crime thriller that boasts one of the genre's best casts is now back as a streaming sensation. Affleck is one of Hollywood's most well-known names. The list of Affleck's movies, both as an actor and director, is extensive. In recent years, he made waves as one of the stars in the old DCEU movie franchise, adding to the star-studded lineup of actors who have played Batman in live-action. However, that chapter of Affleck's career has ended, with a new Batman set to debut in James Gunn's DC Universe. Since then, Affleck has turned to a few different genres.
However, most of Affleck's recent movies have been thrillers, which include The Accountant 2, an R-rated action thriller sequel that reunited Affleck with Jon Bernthal as the duo played estranged brothers who come together for a daunting mission, and The Rip, the Netflix action thriller that had Affleck and his best friend, Matt Damon, grace the screen for an intense ride. Before those releases, Affleck made a name for himself with generational thrillers like Gone Girl, Argo, The Town, and more. One of those was Gone Baby Gone, which has now found new life years later on streaming as a major hit.
Why Gone Baby Gone Has Returned As A Streaming Sensation
At the time of writing, Gone Baby Gone stands as the 9th most-watched movie on Paramount+ in the United States. The crime thriller movie ranks higher than the star-studded comedy The Hangover. Affleck's Gone Baby Gone now finds itself in the company of other heavy hitters on Paramount+'s movies chart. Tom Cruise's sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow, Zack Snyder's bloody historical epic 300, 2026's new Scary Movie, and more are currently trending on Paramount+. There are a few factors that help explain Gone Baby Gone's streaming success. The thriller boasts a near-perfect 94% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 181 reviews.
Additionally, Paramount+ subscribers looking up the movie will find that Affleck's thriller also holds a high 86% audience score, which should prove encouraging for new viewers. Gone Baby Gone arrived on Paramount+ on September 1. As such, the fact that the movie is one of the new releases of the month on the streamer plays a huge role in why Affleck's masterpiece is now trending on Paramount+ in the United States. Also helping its performance is the fact that Gone Baby Gone has one of the genre's best casts, with complex performances from Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Titus Welliver, and more.
The Crime Thriller Launched An Epic Directing Career
Gone Baby Gone was the perfect launchpad for Affleck's directing career. After the actor's directorial debut proved itself a universally beloved movie, with a star-studded cast that included Amy Ryan being nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards, he went on to direct movies like The Town, Argo, Air, and more. Five years after Gone Baby Gone's release, Affleck would put out Argo, the movie that ended up winning him a Best Picture Oscar. Gone Baby Gone makes for an excellent watch on Paramount+ while waiting for Affleck's next movie as a director, the crime thriller Animals, premiering on Netflix on October 9.
Release Date October 19, 2007
Runtime 114 Minutes
English (US) ·