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Title: Fortress (1992)
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Cast
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| 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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Language:
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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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Bell'Arte Ensemble
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Despite the film being bloody and extremely violent, the film was given the M rating in Australia, whilst the film was given the 18 certificate in the UK. See more »Goofs
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 »Connections
Referenced in Best of the Worst: Supergirl, Captain America (1990), and Roger Corman's Fantastic Four (2014) See more »Soundtracks
Die Kunst Der Fuge BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 3Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
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Fortress is a very underrated sic-fi/action movie made in the early nineties by Stuart Gordon (the maker of re-animator/from beyond/dagon). The story is your standard prison movie formula, only it's set in the future.
The best thing about this film is the suspense of the action sequences. There were several scenes in the movie that literally had me talking to the TV. Nice performances by Jeffery Combs(as a very amusing computer geek type)and Christopher Lambert are a big plus. Kurtwood smith is also great as the prison director.
At the time it was released I was impressed with this film and over time my affection for it has grown (it continues to entertain even after seeing it several times). The main flaws would be the predictability of the plot and some cliché characters, but it's all handled so well that it doesn't really hurt the movie.
It's a good popcorn action movie, and one of my favorite Stuart Gordon Films. In my opinion, this is probably Gordons Second best film, after re-animator.