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Fortress

1992-12-18 · 95 min · ★ 6.1

Action · Thriller · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Stuart Gordon
Production companies
Village Roadshow Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Fortress Films, Dimension Films
Countries
Australia, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 6,739,141

Top Cast

Christopher LambertChristopher LambertJohn Henry Brennick
Kurtwood SmithKurtwood SmithPrison Director Poe
Loryn LocklinLoryn LocklinKaren B. Brennick
Clifton Collins Jr.Clifton Collins Jr.Niño Gomez
Jeffrey CombsJeffrey CombsD-Day
Lincoln KilpatrickLincoln KilpatrickAbraham
Tom TowlesTom TowlesStiggs
Vernon WellsVernon WellsMaddox
Carolyn Purdy-GordonCarolyn Purdy-GordonZed-10
Alan ZitnerAlan ZitnerClaustrophobic Prisoner
Deni GordonKaren's Cellmate
Eric Briant WellsBorder Guard
Dragicia DebertBio Scanner Guard
Harry NurmiGuard #1
Peter LambGuard #2
Troy HunterTroy HunterGuard #3

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