Fractured
Fractured

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Fractured

2018
Movie
80 min
English

Rebecca and Michael decide to take a weekend getaway and drive into the isolated countryside They arrive at their cottage unscathed, but Rebecca can't help but feel like someone is watching.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users70%
Director: Brad AndersonGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A man driving with his wife and daughter stops at a rest area and his daughter falls into a hole. After she is rescued, they rush to a hospital, but after realizing his daughter and wife are missing from the hospital, he begins to suspect something is deeply wrong.

Critical Reception

Fractured received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its suspenseful atmosphere and Sam Worthington's performance, others found the plot predictable and derivative of other psychological thrillers. Audience reception was also divided, with many appreciating the twists and turns but some feeling the narrative stretched credibility.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praiseworthy for its tense atmosphere and solid central performance.

  • Criticized for an unoriginal plot and questionable narrative logic.

  • A serviceable thriller that offers some surprising moments.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's suspenseful build-up and unexpected plot twists as positive elements. However, many viewers found certain plot developments to be implausible and criticized the ending for being somewhat unsatisfying or relying too heavily on shock value.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Manitoba, Canada, with many of the hospital scenes filmed at the former Selkirk Mental Health Centre.

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