Fractured (2019)
A father's frantic search for his missing family becomes a tense, gritty descent into uncertainty.
Driving cross-country, Ray and his wife and daughter stop at a highway rest area where his daughter falls and breaks her arm. After a frantic rush to the hospital and a clash with the check-in nurse, Ray is finally able to get her to a doctor. While the wife and daughter go downstairs for an MRI, Ray, exhausted, passes out in a chair in the lobby. Upon waking up, they have no record or knowledge of Ray's family ever being checked in.
How intense is Fractured?
Fractured is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Fractured feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultensegritty
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Fractured
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Fractured for you?
Is Fractured scary?
Only a little. Fractured has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fractured gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Fractured sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Fractured OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Fractured?
Fractured runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream Fractured?
Fractured is streaming on Netflix.
Does Fractured have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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