In a future, private underground prison/Fortress, the inmates are computer controlled with CCTV, dream readers and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife are inside but want to escape before birth.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Christopher Lambert | ... | John Henry Brennick | |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | Prison Director Poe | |
| Loryn Locklin | ... | Karen B. Brennick | |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | Nino Gomez (as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez) | |
| Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... | Abraham | |
| Jeffrey Combs | ... | D-Day | |
| Tom Towles | ... | Stiggs | |
| Vernon Wells | ... | Maddox | |
| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... | Zed-10 (voice) | |
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Alan Zitner | ... | Claustrophobic Prisoner |
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Deni Gordon | ... | Karen's Cellmate |
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Eric Briant Wells | ... | Border Guard |
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Dragicia Debert | ... | Bio Scanner Guard |
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Heidi Stein | ... | Pregnant Woman |
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Harry Nurmi | ... | Guard #1 |
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In 2017, John Henry Brennick and his wife Karen are captured at a US immigration point with an illegal baby during population control. The resulting prison experience is the subject of the movie. The prison is run by a private corporation bent on mind control. Written by Mark Allyn <allyn@netcom.com>
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In the year 2017 one corporation is building a fortress for the ultimate takeover... your mind. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and language, and for sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
3 September 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Fortress See more »Filming Locations:
Queensland, AustraliaEdit
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$6,739,141Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$40,000,000Company Credits
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Stiggs, Maddox's Buddy: [laughs] I can wait... Night night, sweetie.
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When Loryn goes to warn John that he needs to cooperate (when he is the torture room strapped to the harness) she is escorted out of the room. When she does that she is clearly crossing the yellow line that would trigger pain in the prisoners. See more »Quotes
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Stiggs, Maddox's Buddy: [laughs] I can wait... Night night, sweetie.
[Makes kissing sound]
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Die Kunst Der Fuge BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 3Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
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Its about a totalitarian society where people only have one chance at having a kid. They have this futuristic super max, with these ingestible detectors, and a computer mainframe warden. This film is great, watch for the scene with the d day computer virus, it is a classic. The character development, and acting is decent. Worth renting, I love this film.