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Fracture Reviews

2007

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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, .. Read more

Starring	Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike
Director	Gregory Hoblit
Genres	Thriller

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- FRACTURE offers an assortment of tasty treats, notably the spectacle of that crafty scene stealer Anthony Hopkins mixing it up with that equally cunning screen nibbler Ryan Gosling
- 258412
- - New York Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
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- - 191
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  superb
  
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  this film is superb. When Ted Crawford played by Anthony Hopkins discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer played by Embeth Davidtz, is having an ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 19 Apr 2007 at 10:44
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  - 0
  Over all it was OK, not great, but not terriable.
  
  the ending was OK. The whole film had built up a suspense, but the end of the film, I felt was lacking. I was slightly disappointed after all the positive ... read more »
  
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- - shecanta
  - 32 reviews
  - London
  - 16 May 2012 at 08:15
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  - 2
  Silly ending
  
  A silly ending when taking into account the fact that Ted Crawford is supposed to be a man that analyses every small detail.
  
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- - a customer
  - 20 Mar 2012 at 12:26
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  Love A Good Film?...Must Watch This.
  
  I wasn't too sure about this one when I rented it (I only selected it as Hopkins is my all time favourite screen legend), and it took me a good few days to ... read more »
  
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- 1095577
- - Pennie
  - 11 reviews
  - Bracknell
  - 22 Feb 2012 at 20:30
- - 1
  - 1
  implausible but entertaining thriller
  
  Hopkins and Gosling are good value in this murder/courtroom thriller. Good build up if a little slow, the film gradually picks up and is a decent if implausible... read more »
  
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- 1095461
- - LeonardPine
  - 6 reviews
  - crawley
  - 22 Feb 2012 at 15:01
- - 1
  - 0
  great film
  
  very good film
  
  good cast, good storyline, was action straight from the start, would watch this again any time. one of the best films i have seen
  
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- 1093955
- - alex2301
  - 177 reviews
  - At home
  - 18 Feb 2012 at 16:02
- - 0
  - 0
  More Disjointed than Fractured
  
  More of a tv drama than a full on movie.
  
  Hopkins commits murder and admits it but what should be a simple day in court suddenly starts to go wrong.<... read more »
  
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- 1090454
- - itstinks
  - 573 reviews
  - North of Reading
  - 09 Feb 2012 at 14:03
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  - 2
  Bizarre that it's so unknown, brilliant film!
  
  This was a film that I came across by accident almost but despite it being relatively unknown it really should not be. It was exceptional throughout as Hopkins ... read more »
  
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- - G2THESMITH
  - 3 reviews
  - Barrow-in-Furness
  - 04 Jan 2012 at 10:56
- - 1
  - 2
  Brilliant throughout
  
  Brilliant film. Very clever. Anthony Hoskins very good and convincing as the lead character. Twists and turns were ok but sometimes odvious
  
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- - a customer
  - 02 Jan 2012 at 21:55
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  Hopkins on form!
  
  Hopkins at his sleezy, clever best as the villain. Even though I enjoyed this film I got the impression that his character was too similar to Hannibal Lecter. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 16 Dec 2011 at 23:25
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  Fractured
  
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  A most enjoyable film.
  
  I'll watch anything with Hopkins in.
  
  I thought here he was too much off screen. I'd like more to have been ... read more »
  
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- - rkingd01
  - 3 reviews
  - 11 Dec 2011 at 17:10
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- - 191
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  superb
  
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  this film is superb. When Ted Crawford played by Anthony Hopkins discovers that his beautiful younger wife, Jennifer played by Embeth Davidtz, is having an ... read more »
  
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- 431491
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  - williamsgwynfa
  - 627 reviews
  - gwaenysgor
  - 19 Apr 2007 at 10:44
- - 47
  - 34
  yet another two hours of life wasted!!!
  
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  what a truly awful film!Quite simply put 'it flatters to deceive'. I am sure for many this film will be both witty and intriguing,the acting superb and ... read more »
  
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  - scotland
  - 27 Aug 2007 at 21:43
- - 33
  - 14
  Pretty good, could have been excellent...
  
  This gets off to a cracking pace, it really is both entertaining, clever and also humerous, up to half way in... Then it changes somehow, it seems to run out ... read more »
  
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- 437259
- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 07 May 2007 at 08:09
- - 29
  - 20
  Predictable court room drama
  
  This was a slow film and was just like watching another Hannibal Lecter saga.
  
  Antony Hopkins played Ted Crawford his character was exactly like ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 23 Aug 2007 at 08:22
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  - 10
  I shot my wife... PROVE it!!!
  
  Anthony Hopkins as always puts on a acting clinic with another excellent performance.One of our great actors of our times. The acting in this movie was top ... read more »
  
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- 432165
- - crockery
  - 137 reviews
  - Belfast
  - 21 Apr 2007 at 11:04
- - 12
  - 3
  Fantastic!
  
  Wow, finally a thriller that is really good it seems to have been a long time since I saw a really good thriller and this one just kept me on the edge of my ... read more »
  
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- 484559
- - Helen Ealden
  - Hampshire, England
  - 13 Oct 2007 at 17:18
- - 11
  - 4
  Expected better
  
  (Sir) Anthony Hopkins stars as Ted Crawford a successful and very wealthy engineer who shoots his wife after discovering she is having an affair.Lawyer Willy ... read more »
  
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- 467982
- - Georgevader
  - 10 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 21 Aug 2007 at 19:34
- - 10
  - 2
  Tension equals Brilliance
  
  When I read the movie synopsis, thought as it starred Anthony Hopkins, there was nothing new he hadn’t done, and as he is always brilliant in everything I ... read more »
  
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- 480135
- - Joi
  - 133 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 27 Sep 2007 at 15:40
- - 9
  - 3
  really good
  
  when i watch film it is brillt film i did enjopy
  
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- 502131
- - coolgaluk
  - 83 reviews
  - Peterhead scotland uk
  - 08 Dec 2007 at 09:30
- - 8
  - 1
  Brilliant
  
  As per usual Anthony Hopkins is great at the sinister roles, the way he manipulates the district attorney is excellent, and the whole thing keeps you guessing ... read more »
  
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- 493666
- - pixie
  - 212 reviews
  - Redruth
  - 12 Nov 2007 at 12:16

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Critics' reviews
- FRACTURE offers an assortment of tasty treats, notably the spectacle of that crafty scene stealer Anthony Hopkins mixing it up with that equally cunning screen nibbler Ryan Gosling
- 258412
- - New York Times
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- [With a] taut script, accomplished camerawork, lush set dressing and atmosphere....It's game-on for Gosling and Hopkins' mesmerizing double act
- 258413
- - Total Film
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- The two actors are terrific. Hopkins, doing a gloss on Hannibal Lecter's mannerisms, invites us to relish that soft-voiced Welsh burr...
- 258410
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- 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
- 50059
- - Anna Smith
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:20
- A sleek, surprising... sure fire thriller
- 258411
- - Maxim
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- The two leads are on fine form
- 258409
- - Empire
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33

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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 ...

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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 ...