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Overview
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If you look close enough, you'll find everyone has a weak spot. morePlot:
An attorney intent on climbing the career ladder toward success, finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he's trying to prosecute. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
A Memorable Memorial Day for Disney (From Studio Briefing. 29 May 2007)
'Pirates' Nabs Lots of Booty -- But Less Than Spidey (From Studio Briefing. 28 May 2007)
User Comments:
Playing Games With The System moreUS TV Schedule:
| Tue. July 8 | 10:00 PM | MAX | |||
| Mon. July 14 | 8:00 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Hopkins | ... | Ted Crawford | |
| Ryan Gosling | ... | Willy Beachum | |
| David Strathairn | ... | DA Joe Lobruto | |
| Rosamund Pike | ... | Nikki Gardner | |
| Embeth Davidtz | ... | Jennifer Crawford | |
| Billy Burke | ... | Lt. Robert 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 Cervantes | ... | Ciro (as Carlos Cervantes) | |
| Petrea Burchard | ... | Dr. Marion Kang |
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Rated R for language and some violent content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minLanguage:
EnglishColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:PG | Finland:K-13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:14 | Australia:M | Sweden:11 | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Portugal:M/12 | Hong Kong:IIA | UK:15 | Norway:11 | Ireland:15A | Argentina:16 | Denmark:15 | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Italy:T | USA:R (certificate #43317) | New Zealand:MFilming Locations:
Dijon Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The kinetic objects, with the rolling glass marbles, are designs of the Dutch artist Mark Bischof. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: As Jennifer Crawford pulls into her driveway, she passes a sign that reads "Parking Lot Full", apparently referring to the Crawford's property. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Crawford's Secretary: The NTSB guys are here about that bulkhead problem.
Ted Crawford: OK, thanks.
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Ombra Fedel Anch'io moreFAQ
How did Crawford know the type of gun Nunally used?How did Crawford know Nunally would attend the scene?
Why didn't Crawford make sure his wife was dead?
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Very elaborate and detailed production design contributes a sense of authenticity to this story, set in Los Angeles, about a highly intelligent and wealthy older man named Ted Crawford (Anthony Hopkins) who kills his unfaithful wife. He then dares the criminal justice system, in the person of assistant district attorney Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling), to convict him. That Crawford likes playing games with the system quickly becomes apparent, and is the force that propels the plot forward.
The story has some believability issues. I question how Crawford can know all that he knows, with such certainty. There are also some problems toward the film's end that involve hospital protocol. And the overall plot progression depends on various contrivances that include, but are not limited to, police procedures. The entire concept borders on implausibility. But, if you don't pay too much attention to these annoying little details, the plot does roll merrily along with some good drama and suspense.
Anthony Hopkins is well cast as Crawford, and gives a predictably adroit performance. I would not have cast Ryan Gosling, with his boyish looks, as an assistant DA. Nevertheless, Gosling's performance is both lively and credible. And it's the back and forth verbal sparring between these two that make "Fracture" so entertaining.
The film's color cinematography is very good, and includes some unusual camera angles. I also liked the use of a wide-angle lens in the courtroom scenes. And sound effects, so often ignored in many films, further add to the realism of the settings.
Dialogue is generally effective, and includes some witty lines. When Willy's boss talks with him about being taken off the case, Willy responds: "Even if I find new evidence?" To which his boss retorts: "From where, the evidence store?"
Despite a seriously flawed script, "Fracture" is a highly absorbing movie, thanks largely to meticulous production values, and to shrewd performances from Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling.