Gierasch came up with the concept of Fractured (then titled Schism) after he talked Anderson out of a potentially unpleasant plane trip, which made him feel guilty.

[6][7] Fearnet gave a positive review for Fractured and praised one of the film's death scenes, as they found it "so dark, disturbing, and visually powerful that it allows one to overlook some rather egregiously cheap CGI gun play that pops up later on.

"[8] Patrick Cooper from Bloody Disgusting praised the film, writing, "a sexy blend of nightmarish horror and mystery that’s as consistently intriguing as it is disturbing.

It takes a while for the film to build up steam as it piles up its clues and puzzles, but once it gets going Fractured delivers a haunting portrait of a normal guy trying to save his soul from damnation.

"[9] In contrast, Shock Till You Drop and About.com both gave less positive reviews,[10] with About.com stating that the acting of the film's leads was solid but that the supporting cast was "more uneven" and that the direction was "visually bland".