Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- haunted house movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an atmospheric but familiar supernatural thriller whose scares and setting outweigh its conventional script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amy works night shifts in a closing children's hospital while investigating disturbances linked to its abandoned second floor.
The child patient Maggie insists that the hospital is haunted, prompting Amy to take the warnings seriously.
The night shift repeatedly exposes Amy to spooky occurrences and things moving within the nearly empty hospital.
The supernatural threat emanates from the long-abandoned second floor of a children's clinic rather than a conventional private residence.
Films like Fragile, and why
The Haunting in Connecticut
supernatural horror, institutional setting, child-centered haunting, and escalating nocturnal dread
The Woman in Black
haunted-building mystery, vulnerable characters, oppressive atmosphere, and ghostly menace
The Ring
supernatural horror driven by a threatened child, investigative adults, and unsettling apparitions
Movie Details
- Director
- Jaume Balagueró
- Release Date
- 2005-10-14
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (646)
Cast
- Calista Flockhart
- Richard Roxburgh
- Elena Anaya
- Gemma Jones
- Yasmin Murphy
- Colin McFarlane
- Michael Pennington
- Daniel Ortiz
- Susie Trayling
- Lloyd F. Booth Shankley
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fragile about?
- A night-shift nurse investigates a dangerous haunting inside a closing children's hospital before its abandoned upper floor claims another victim.
- What is Fragile like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fragile as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fragile violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fragile as mild.
- What did critics think of Fragile?
- Critics generally found the film an atmospheric but familiar supernatural thriller whose scares and setting outweigh its conventional script.
- Which films are like Fragile?
- Films with a similar feel include The Haunting in Connecticut, The Woman in Black, and The Ring.
- How long is Fragile?
- Fragile runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fragile?
- In United States, Fragile is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
