Yet, one is left with a feeling of distaste towards Crawford’s nonchalant behaviour. One can, to a certain level, understand his anger towards his wife’s infidelity and her subsequent cold demeanor towards him following his confrontation with her. The writers have done a very good job to balance the audience’s reactions towards Crawford and the film succeeds, at least partially, in aligning our sympathies towards him. His every action indicates intelligence and manipulation that leave everyone completely helpless and baffled. ![]() His actions at every step draw our interest and serve to intrigue us in the subtleties of his character – the cold-heartedness with which he shoots his wife the manner in which he subsequently treats the crime scene. In addition, a less than adequate subplot involving Beachum’s transition from the DA’s office to a big law firm and his subsequent romance with his future boss Nikki Gardener ( Rosamund Pike) dilutes the intensity provided by main thread of the film.Īlthough Beachum is the protagonist of the story, there is no doubt that ‘Fracture’s’ most interesting character is Ted Crawford. However, having set up a gripping narrative, the film is unable to provide a satisfactory pay-off at the climax. The story largely relies on its ability to engage the audience in Crawford’s diabolical plot by letting the onion-like layers gradually unravel, and for the most part, it is successful in this aspect. As a result, the film avoids the oft-used cliché of a surprise twist. Although the plot isn’t particularly original, it is unique in that the audience is already aware of the killer’s identity. With this evidence in hand, Beachum successfully brings Crawford back to trial this time on the charge of murder.įracture provides us with an intriguing and refreshing narrative. ![]() The weapon was therefore in the possession of an unwitting Nunally during the entire trial. With the guns being identical in appearance, nobody had noticed the difference and Crawford had subsequently switched the guns back before being arrested by Nunally. His career now in tatters, Beachum, out of sheer luck, discovers that Crawford had switched guns with Nunally prior to shooting his wife. Crawford subsequently pulls the plug on his wife, who has thus far been in a coma. Crawford is therefore eventually acquitted, following which, a depressed Nunally commits suicide. He is unable to provide any evidence to convict Crawford most notably he is unable to uncover the murder weapon. What therefore seems like a straightforward case turns into something more elaborately planned than either Beachum or the police department could have imagined.Īs the plot unravels, Beachum invariably finds the case slipping out of his hands. The case is further complicated when Crawford’s gun is inadmissible as evidence, on account of never having been fired. ![]() However, at his arraignment, Crawford chooses to represent himself and pleads not guilty to attempted murder. Subsequently, hotshot lawyer Willy Beachum ( Ryan Gosling) is assigned to prosecute Crawford in what appears to be an open and shut case. He subsequently shoots her in cold blood and then confesses on the scene to none other than Nunally himself. Written by – Daniel Pyne & Glen Gers Analysis by: Janit Mahadevia & Vishaal Desaiīillionaire Ted Crawford ( Anthony Hopkins), a talented structural engineer discovers that his wife Jennifer ( Embeth Davidtz) is having an affair with police detective Robert Nunally ( Billy Burke).
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