After a terrible air disaster, survivor Max Klein emerges a changed person. Unable to connect to his former life or to wife Laura, he feels godlike and invulnerable. When psychologist Bill Perlman is unable to help Max, he has Max meet another survivor, Carla Rodrigo, who is wracked with grief and guilt since her baby died in the crash which she and Max survived.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 9 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Bridges is fine, especially in the ethereal early moments, and manages throughout to convey an altered state of mind that rivets the viewer.
– Todd McCarthy,
Variety,
16 Oct 2008
rotten:
As often with Weir, there's considerably less here than meets the eye.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
Mr. Bridges does well with a difficult role.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
20 May 2003
fresh:
Bridges turns in another in what has become an astoundingly long list of brilliant performances. Using the simplest means imaginable, he steps into a role as nonchalantly as he might slip into his trousers.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
There are times when "Fearless" really soars, thanks to bouts of good writing by Rafael Yglesias and direction by Peter Weir and a stellar performance by Bridges.