In director Gregory Hoblit's 2007 thriller, FRACTURE, one thing is clear--highly successful engineer Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) has shot his wife (Embeth Davidtz). What is not clear, though, is how Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), an assertive assistant D.A. on the verge signing with a major law firm, will convict Crawford, .. Read more
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike |
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| Director | Gregory Hoblit |
| Genres | Thriller |
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In director Gregory Hoblit's 2007 thriller, FRACTURE, one thing is clear--highly successful engineer Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) has shot his wife (Embeth Davidtz). What is not clear, though, is how Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), an assertive assistant D.A. on the verge signing with a major law firm, will convict Crawford, since the calculating suspect is masterfully exploiting legal loopholes that may keep him a free man. As Beachum becomes more and more determined to beat Crawford at his own intricately setup game, he risks losing both his shot at the lucrative job and his new love, Nikki Gardner (Rosamund Pike).
Easily Hoblit's finest film since 1996's PRIMAL FEAR, FRACTURE benefits from a similar sense of suspense, which is heightened by the fascinating interplay between Hopkins and Gosling. While Hopkins verges on Hannibal Lecter territory, he never makes the leap to that villain's macabre persona, instead making Crawford a chillingly detached criminal who finds room for occasional moments of disarming humour. And as Beachum, Gosling embodies young, aspiring swagger, making his character the polar opposite of his lost, drug-addled Oscar-nominated role in HALF NELSON. Aided by a smart script (courtesy of Glenn Gers and Daniel Pyne), Hopkins and Gosling take what could have been a decent courtroom drama, and elevate it to the level of a mesmerising chess match.
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke, Cliff Curtis, Fiona Shaw |
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| Director | Gregory Hoblit |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 52 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Blu-ray: English |
| Released | Production year: 2007 To Rent: DVD: 13 Aug 2007 Blu-ray: 13 Aug 2007 |
Ryan Gosling is Willy Beachum, a hot-shot prosecutor who shows up for what he believes is an open-and-shut case. Ted... read more on Time Out
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A bit slow
This film was a bit predictable and not the most exciting vehicle for Hopkins, it was OK but nothing to get excited about.
Anthony Hopkins is always good
Another good film by Anthony Hopkins - I can't say too much here so as not to give away any of the plot but watch out for the twist.
Another superb performance by Anthony Hopkins
If you like Anthony Hopkins, you'll like this film. The other guy was pretty good too. But if you feel like you missed something along the way ... you did... read more »
This week's UK box office chart sees family motorbike comedy Wild Hogs stay at number one for the second week, managing to keep crime thriller Fracture in second place. Fracture, which stars Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, debuted this week with a weekend total of £851,289, according to the chart supplied by AC Nielsen, pushing Mr Bean's Holiday into third place after four weeks in the top ten. Alpha Dog, which sees singer Justin Timberlake make his big-screen debut, entered the list at... Read more
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