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Title: Fortress (1992)
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Cast
| 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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Welcome to the future Where punishment is the ultimate crime 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
Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$6,739,141Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$40,000,000Company Credits
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Nino Gomez: Try it, motherfucker, and you're dead.
Stiggs, Maddox's Buddy: [laughs] I can wait... Night night, sweetie.
[Makes kissing sound]
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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
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Although the film is rated R in the United States and 18 in the United Kingdom for it's graphic violence, sex and nudity. Like another science fiction action film Total Recall (1990) the film was given the M rating in Australia. 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 »Quotes
Stiggs, Maddox's Buddy: Hey, pretty boy. Your kudos is as sweet as your face. Come on, you can bunk with me.Nino Gomez: Try it, motherfucker, and you're dead.
Stiggs, Maddox's Buddy: [laughs] I can wait... Night night, sweetie.
[Makes kissing sound]
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Alternate Versions
The UK video and laserdisc are uncut and contain the footage cut from the US version. The UK DVD is the cut version. See more »Soundtracks
Die Kunst Der Fuge BWV 1080 Contrapunctus 3Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Bell'Arte Ensemble
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Well, here we have another brilliant Christopher Lambert movie but once again it's very underrated. Lambert stars as John Brennick he is an innocent prisoner in a futuristic high-tech prison trying to escape with his wife, there's lots of special effects and blood and guts in this fantastic film. The acting is very good, even though I haven't heard of them apart from Lambert. If you've seen "Lock-Up" starring Stallone, you'll love this!
Overall a brilliant and very entertaining movie, with some surprises in it. My advice is to see this movie, it's good!
Jonathan Horner.