Fearless
1993 · Movie · R · 122 min · ★ 6.9 · 81% critics
After surviving a plane crash, a man begins to act with a dangerous sense of invulnerability. As he pushes himself further and further, a psychologist and another guilt-ridden survivor try to bring him back to a more grounded reality.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-10-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (342 votes)
About
If you want a moving, thought-provoking drama about fear and surviving loss, Fearless can feel unforgettable; Not for you if you dislike heavy existential themes, slow stretches, or strongly polarizing character changes like in Death and the Maiden.
Pros: standout performance; powerful trauma themes; memorable crash realism | Cons: heavy and slow middle; uneven dialogue; divisive tone
Themes
- grief
- disaster
- guilt
- mental health
- plane crash
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jeff Bridges
as Max Klein
Isabella Rossellini
as Laura Klein
Rosie Perez
as Carla Rodrigo
Tom Hulce
as Brillstein
John Turturro
as Dr. Bill Perlman
Benicio del Toro
as Manny Rodrigo
Deirdre O'Connell
as Nan Gordon
John de Lancie
as Jeff Gordon
Spencer Vrooman
as Jonah Klein
- DC
Daniel Cerny
as Byron Hummel
Directed by Peter Weir