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68 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 64 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anthony Hopkins, David Strathairn, Ryan Gosling
  • Summary: When a meticulous structural engineer (Hokins) is found innocent of the attempted murder of his wife (Davidtz), the young district attorney (Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. Fracture is packed with twists and turns that weave in and out of the courtroom as the pair try to outwit each other. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    91
    The plot's many complications pretty much all add up, which is a rarity these days for a murder mystery. It's possible that audiences don't even care anymore if a film makes sense as long it's entertaining.
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    90
    This hugely entertaining thriller is what's needed to banish a winter-long case of movie blues.
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ross Bennett
    60
    The two leads are on fine form, but the surrounding structure is too familiar from a thousand other films. Still, tense and occasionally twisty stuff.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. JayC.
    9
    Intriguing story that kept me interested with a sprinkle of laugh out loud lines. Entertaining, if a bit obvious. Even though you sort of know how it will end, it has a nice twist. Left me feeling good about the outcome and the excellent acting.… Expand
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  2. BillyS.
    5
    Nothing more than a good episode of Columbo. Anthony Hopkins is always worth the price of admission, but in Fracture he is not Marlon Brando reprising his Godfather role in The Freshman. He's just a highly intelligent murderer but no way as diabolical as Hannibal Lector though he gets about the same screen time as he did in Lambs. Ryan Gosling proves he's an actor with more Oscar nominations in store and with Gordon Joesph Levitt are the two great actors of their generation. Fractured is really just a good court-room drama with a couple of all too transparent twists that is able to hold your attention only by the two leads.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JasonP.
    2
    I have to agree with Leslie H. The only amusing parts of this film come from Anthony Hopkins few charming scenes that'll put a smile on your face. You end up cheering for the bad guy to get away in this movie because the lawyer he's up against in a total A-Hole who only cares about himself. Also, the romantic aspect of this film where the hot shot lawyer is having a sexual relationship with his boss, which makes you hate him even more, serves no purpose to the entire storyline. The ended that was suppose to put a "Oooh!" on your face really ended up being a "Whatever..." The twist at the end was so ridiculous and obvious half way through the movie, that I lost all interest in the storyline. I originally put this movie at a 3, but as I write more bad things about it, I realized this movie really deserves a 2!… Expand
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