Fortress (1992)
In the year 2017, one corporation is building a fortress for the ultimate takeover... your mind.
In the future, the inmates of a private underground prison are computer-controlled with cameras, dream readers, and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife Karen are locked inside "The Fortress" but are determined to escape before the birth of their baby.
Director: Stuart Gordon
Genre: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: December 18, 1992
Cast
- Christopher Lambert - John Henry Brennick
- Kurtwood Smith - Prison Director Poe
- Loryn Locklin - Karen B. Brennick
- Clifton Collins Jr. - Niño Gomez
- Jeffrey Combs - D-Day
- Lincoln Kilpatrick - Abraham
- Tom Towles - Stiggs
- Vernon Wells - Maddox
- Carolyn Purdy-Gordon - Zed-10
- Alan Zitner - Claustrophobic Prisoner
Screenplay
- Troy Neighbors (Screenplay)
- David Venable (Screenplay)
- Steven Feinberg (Screenplay)
- Terry Curtis Fox (Screenplay)
- Steven Feinberg (Story)
Music: Frédéric Talgorn
Cinematography: David Eggby
Editing: Tim Wellburn
Production: Village Roadshow Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Fortress Films, Dimension Films
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Prison Break and Manhunt
Keywords
prison, future, escape, cyborg, married couple, dystopia, evil corporation, population control, action hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortress about?
- In the future, the inmates of a private underground prison are computer-controlled with cameras, dream readers, and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife Karen are locked inside "The Fortress" but are determined to escape before the birth of their baby.
- Who directed Fortress?
- Fortress was directed by Stuart Gordon.
- Who stars in Fortress?
- Fortress stars Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin, Clifton Collins Jr., Jeffrey Combs, Lincoln Kilpatrick.
- How long is Fortress?
- Fortress has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Fortress?
- Fortress is a Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Fortress?
- Fortress had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Fortress gross?
- Fortress grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Fortress produced?
- Fortress was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fortress?
- The themes of Fortress include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Cybernetic Warfare and Future Tech, Visions of Future and Technology, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Prison Break and Manhunt.