Fracture (2007)

Directed by

Gregory Hoblit

Genre

crime film, thriller film, trial film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 4,376 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man shoots his unfaithful wife and then plays mind games with a young prosecutor in court. The two men engage in a battle of intelligence that grows more personal and dangerous.

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What happens

Fracture is a 2007 legal psychological thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by Daniel Pyne and Glenn Gers. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, it follows a man (Hopkins) who shoots his unfaithful wife and then engages in a battle of wits with a young assistant district attorney (Gosling). The supporting cast includes David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke, Cliff Curtis, Fiona Shaw, and Bob Gunton. Upon its premiere on April 20, 2007, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances (particularly those of Hopkins and Gosling), style, and tension, though some criticized the plot as implausible. It was a box office success, earning $92 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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