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Fracture

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Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a hotshot prosecutor, is about to leave his post for a lucrative job at a private law firm when his boss (David Strathairn) hands him a seemingly open-and-shut case. Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) tried to kill his wife with a shot to the head and is defending himself in court. All hope for a quick and easy trial flies out the door when Ted proves to be a more cunning and devious adversary than Willy anticipates.
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Though Fracture's plot is somewhat implausible, the onscreen face-off between Gosling and Hopkins overshadows any faults.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times 09/01/2007
3/4
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. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club 06/30/2007
B
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. Go to Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com 06/30/2007
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. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com May 8
3/5
… not trying to be more than a crowd-pleasing entertainment... while not exactly feel-good, the way the Fracture's mystery resolves is a real cut above most Hollywood hokum...it feels like the way the plot unravels is the real point of this thriller… Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter 05/21/2020
If you're up for a cerebral thriller, Fracture smartly alludes to story beats from the OJ Simpson case. It gives us an unlikely hero... Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/21/2019
B-
Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling go at each other with so much gusto that their performances bring a lot of fun to material that is actually quite preposterous if you stop and think about it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael K. @starbrite1001 Jan 1 Well acted as always with Anthony Hopkins See more andras gaspar p @pasztorandrasgaspar Nov 23 it,s one of my favourite movies. See more Jeff P. @jeffperu Nov 20 Fracture is an engaging thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish. The tension is driven by two strong lead performances and the clever back-and-forth between the main characters. Even when the story stretches believability, it remains exciting and entertaining throughout. 81/100 See more mark g Nov 11 The problem with this movie is that there is far too much irrelevant 'filling'. The plot and twists are all well and good but 90% is just slow moving rubbish. See more Griffith J @griffithxjohnson Jun 24 A solid blend of courtroom drama & noir investigation but it’s all overshadowed by the cheesy LifeTime tone. Some interesting twists, unique lighting, & talented emotional acting but it’s forgettable because similar films do it better. See more Faiz D May 13 An enjoyable court room drama. See more Read all reviews
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Gregory Hoblit

Director

Anthony Hopkins

Ted Crawford

Ryan Gosling

Willy Beachum

David Strathairn

D.A. Joe Lobruto

Rosamund Pike

Nikki Gardner

Embeth Davidtz

Jennifer Crawford

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Movie Info

Synopsis Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a hotshot prosecutor, is about to leave his post for a lucrative job at a private law firm when his boss (David Strathairn) hands him a seemingly open-and-shut case. Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) tried to kill his wife with a shot to the head and is defending himself in court. All hope for a quick and easy trial flies out the door when Ted proves to be a more cunning and devious adversary than Willy anticipates.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
Charles Weinstock
Screenwriter
Daniel Pyne, Glenn Gers
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.0M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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