Fracture
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.
Critics Sentiment
Beachum confronts Crawford with his deductions about the gun switch
With no admissible evidence Crawford is acquitted of attempted murder
The biggest shift occurs from Crawford's acquittal (5.8) to the cell phone revelation (8.5), as the film moves from its lowest point of apparent defeat to Beachum's crucial breakthrough.
The film maintains strong audience engagement throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers particularly praising the Hopkins-Gosling dynamic and the clever plotting. The sentiment dips notably during the extended courtroom defeat sequence but recovers strongly for the final act's revelations and confrontation. Critics consistently appreciated the psychological thriller elements and performances even when questioning some plot contrivances.
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Anthony Hopkins
Theodore Crawford
Ryan Gosling
William Beachum
David Strathairn
Joe Lobruto
Rosamund Pike
Nikki Gardner
Embeth Davidtz
Jennifer Crawford
Billy Burke
Lt. Rob Nunally
Cliff Curtis
Detective Flores
Fiona Shaw
Judge Robinson
Bob Gunton
Judge Gardner
Josh Stamberg
Norman Foster
Xander Berkeley
Judge Moran
Zoe Kazan
Mona
Judith Scott
Resident
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Ciro
Petrea Burchard
Dr. Marion Kang
Garz Chan
Assistant Hotel Manager
Wendy Cutler
Gladys
Larry Sullivan
Lee Gardner
Valerie Dillman
Peg Gardner
Gonzalo Menendez
Uniform Cop
Crew
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