"Gone Mom" recreates the true story of a devoted mother of five, who allegedly was murdered by an abusive husband. The screenplay is well-conceived and told through effective flashback sequences.
Jennifer was a talented writer and independent woman in her 30s when she was swept off her feet at a Colorado resort. She and Fotis Dulos were classmates at Brown University. Their reunion appeared to be a match made in heaven for Jennifer. But it turned into a match made in hell.
Jennifer's bestie, Audrey, suspected right away that Fotis was a gold digger. During their marriage, Fotis quit his old job, then used Jennifer's money to become a salesman of mansions, a market that he soon discovers has dried up.
Fotis is also a playboy who jet-sets around the world on Jennifer's tab. Eventually, he meets and falls in love with the South American beauty, Michelle Traconis. Jennifer discovers the affair and confronts Fotis, who demands that a "mistress" should be one of his perks.
A great surprise comes to Fotis when he learns that Jennifer is divorcing him and seeking full custody of their five beautiful children. It is then that the violent side of Fotis emerges. After Jennifer's disappearance, the Connecticut police use data from his cell phone and footage from home security cameras to speculate on how Fotis murdered Jennifer.
A new law was passed in Connecticut called "Jennifer's Law" to broaden the definition of domestic abuse to avoid future calamities like the loss of Jennifer, whose body was never discovered. The film is successful in raising consciousness about a vital social issue. The performances were top-notch, and the film was moving in its depiction of the senseless loss of the mother of five.
