Fresh
It's straightforward and nongimmicky (you don't have to wonder whodunit because we're told in the first few minutes), involves a minimum of blood and gore, and holds our interest nicely.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Overview
A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.
Director and cast
- Gregory Hoblit Director
- Anthony Hopkins as Theodore Crawford
- Ryan Gosling as DDA William Beachum
- David Strathairn as DA Joe Lobruto
- Embeth Davidtz as Jennifer Crawford
- Billy Burke as Lt. Robert Nunally
- Cliff Curtis as Detective Flores
- Fiona Shaw as Judge Robinson
- Josh Stamberg Cast
- Xander Berkeley Cast
- Bob Gunton Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Not since Lecter has a role been this well suited to Hopkins, whose intelligence and pristine formality as an actor often make him seem alien.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Fresh
A strong cast and smart-talking characters help elevate this into very watchable territory, with just enough suspense and style to win through.
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Fresh
A smart and snappy thriller that makes light work of its ethical dilemmas, Fracture is a little too neat and tidy to stick in the mind for long, but the Hopkins-Gosling pairing is choice, and neither comes up short.
Tom Charity, CNN.com
Fresh
Fracture is the kind of polished cat-and-mouse movie thriller that depends entirely on the cat and the mouse having read and agreed to the script in advance.
Jonathan F. Richards, Film.com
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