David Fincher directed Gone Girl.
David Fincher . He is also known for having directed the psychological thrillers Seven ( 1995 ) , The Game ( 1997 ) , and Gone Girl ( 2014 ) , the satire Fight Club ( 1999 ) , and the mystery thrillers Zodiac ( 2007 ) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( 2011 ) , as well as being instrumental in the creation of the U.S. television series House of Cards . Gone Girl is a 2014 American psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn , based on her 2012 novel of the same name .