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Fracture

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Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a hotshot prosecutor, is about to leave his post for a lucrative job at a private law firm when his boss (David Strathairn) hands him a seemingly open-and-shut case. Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) tried to kill his wife with a shot to the head and is defending himself in court. All hope for a quick and easy trial flies out the door when Ted proves to be a more cunning and devious adversary than Willy anticipates.
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Though Fracture's plot is somewhat implausible, the onscreen face-off between Gosling and Hopkins overshadows any faults.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Sep 1, 2007
3/4
It's straightforward and nongimmicky (you don't have to wonder whodunit because we're told in the first few minutes), involves a minimum of blood and gore, and holds our interest nicely. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias AV Club Jun 30, 2007
B
Not since Lecter has a role been this well suited to Hopkins, whose intelligence and pristine formality as an actor often make him seem alien. Go to Full Review Tom Charity CNN.com Jun 30, 2007
A smart and snappy thriller that makes light work of its ethical dilemmas, Fracture is a little too neat and tidy to stick in the mind for long, but the Hopkins-Gosling pairing is choice, and neither comes up short. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com May 8, 2025
3/5
… not trying to be more than a crowd-pleasing entertainment... while not exactly feel-good, the way the Fracture's mystery resolves is a real cut above most Hollywood hokum...it feels like the way the plot unravels is the real point of this thriller… Go to Full Review David Lamble Bay Area Reporter May 21, 2020
If you're up for a cerebral thriller, Fracture smartly alludes to story beats from the OJ Simpson case. It gives us an unlikely hero... Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 21, 2019
B-
Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling go at each other with so much gusto that their performances bring a lot of fun to material that is actually quite preposterous if you stop and think about it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 16, 2026 Fracture = a *3.5* star Movie! See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Jun 2, 2026 A fairly engaging legal thriller but fails to do justice to its stellar starcast. See more Kauã M @KauaMiguel May 14, 2026 Intriguing from beginning to end, the cast is the main highlight, delivering a really cool dynamic that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's just a shame they didn't have the courage for an ending where the hero wins, but the entire journey to victory only seems like he's going to lose, which is quite interesting. See more Rob A @RT76386004 May 1, 2026 A really good "catch me if you can" legal drama with an excellent cast. See more Bruce M @BruceMc Apr 27, 2026 Enjoyable cat and mouse courtroom drama, perhaps a bit too long, but well-acted, -scripted and -directed. Gosling holds his own with Hopkins. Extra half-star for the fetching Rosamund Pike. Good supporting cast. See more Zso V @zsommi Apr 26, 2026 Fantastic triller. Tense throughout the whole movie. Smart and made thrillers should’ve made. Anthony Hopkins provide an amazing character and brilliant performance. Ryan Gosling also equally brilliant. The end is really great and satisfying See more Read all reviews
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Gregory Hoblit

Director

Anthony Hopkins

Ted Crawford

Ryan Gosling

Willy Beachum

David Strathairn

D.A. Joe Lobruto

Rosamund Pike

Nikki Gardner

Embeth Davidtz

Jennifer Crawford

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Movie Info

Synopsis Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a hotshot prosecutor, is about to leave his post for a lucrative job at a private law firm when his boss (David Strathairn) hands him a seemingly open-and-shut case. Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) tried to kill his wife with a shot to the head and is defending himself in court. All hope for a quick and easy trial flies out the door when Ted proves to be a more cunning and devious adversary than Willy anticipates.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
Charles Weinstock
Screenwriter
Daniel Pyne, Glenn Gers
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 20, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$39.0M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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