Fractured

Fractured (2019): Spoiler-Free Review

Fractured is Brad Anderson’s 2019 thriller about a man whose family vanishes. It starts with a small accident and grows into a nightmare.

The Premise

Ray Monroe (Sam Worthington) is driving his wife Joanne (Lily Rabe) and their young daughter Peri home after a holiday. They stop at a gas station, and Peri hurts her arm. Ray rushes her to a hospital. After a long wait, he wakes up from a nap and finds that his wife and daughter are gone. No one remembers them.

Why It Works

• Sam Worthington carries the film with a tense, believable panic.
• The hospital setting creates a cold, maze-like mood.
• The mystery asks you to doubt what you see.

At a Glance

• Director: Brad Anderson
• Cast: Sam Worthington, Lily Rabe, Stephen Tobolowsky, Adjoa Andoh
• Setting: A hospital
• Platform: Netflix

Verdict

A tense, tidy thriller with a good hook and a clever turn. It is easy to follow.

• Who should watch: Fans of mystery thrillers with a missing-person hook.
• Spoilers: none. We never reveal the twist in this review.