Gone (2007 film)
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film industry |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Psychological horror movie |
| Parent | Universal Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation, StudioCanal, WT2 Productions, Working Title Films |
Gone is a psychological horror movie released in 2007, featuring Shaun Evans and Amelia Warner as a young British couple journeying through the Australian outback. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious American character portrayed by Scott Mechlowicz, whose motives become increasingly questionable.
The film marks the directorial debut of Ringan Ledwidge and was produced collaboratively by Universal Pictures, the Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), StudioCanal, and [[WT2 Productions]] under Working Title Films.
Plot
Upon arriving in Sydney, Alex (Shaun Evans) meets Taylor (Scott Mechlowicz), who insists on accompanying him. After spending an evening together, Alex regains consciousness in a park where Taylor is taking photographs of him. On their way to Byron Bay to reunite with his girlfriend Sophie (Amelia Warner), Alex consents to travel alongside Taylor. They then join Sophie and Ingrid (Zoe Tuckwell-Smith), a German tourist, for a trip to Katherine Gorge located in the Northern Territory.
Throughout their expedition, Taylor’s conduct becomes increasingly unstable—he illuminates their tent late at night and abruptly drives off without warning. At a bar gathering, a woman confronts Taylor about previous fraud accusations, which he aggressively rebuffs. Following an accident involving kangaroos that injures Alex, the group stops at a motel where both Sophie and Taylor provide care.
As tensions escalate, Alex assaults Taylor but subsequently vanishes, sending Sophie an enigmatic message. A dispute arises between Sophie and Taylor over communications from Ingrid, culminating in Sophie fleeing in the car while locking Taylor out. Alex’s corpse is later discovered inside the rear compartment of the vehicle. After a violent altercation, Sophie kills Taylor by ramming him with the car and drives away in distress.
Cast
- Shaun Evans as Alex
- Scott Mechlowicz as Taylor
- Amelia Warner as Sophie
- Yvonne Strzechowski as Sondra
- Victoria Thaine as Lena
- Zoe Tuckwell-Smith as Ingrid
Production
Filming took place across various sites in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, including outback locations near Longreach and Winton, situated on the "black soil" plains of western Queensland.
Box office
In Australia, Gone generated box office revenues totaling $88,748.
Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 54% based on 13 reviews, with an average rating of 5.65 out of 10.