Fortress
“In the year 2017, one corporation is building a fortress for the ultimate takeover... your mind.”
Synopsis
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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Fortress (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-05
Top Cast
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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
Deni Gordon
Karen's Cellmate
Eric Briant Wells
Border Guard
Dragicia Debert
Bio Scanner Guard
Harry Nurmi
Guard #1
Peter Lamb
Guard #2
Troy Hunter
Guard #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Film Week
Festival / Special Debut
September 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- Troy Neighbors, David Venable, Steven Feinberg, Terry Curtis Fox
- Original Score
- Frédéric Talgorn
- Original Title
- Fortress
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.7M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Fortress Films, Dimension Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Gordon
Troy Neighbors, David Venable, Steven Feinberg, Terry Curtis Fox
Frédéric Talgorn
David Eggby
Tim Wellburn
Terence Ryan, John Flock, John Davis, Greg Coote, Graham Burke
Department Leadership Roster
Troy Neighbors
Screenplay
John Flock
Producer
David Venable
Screenplay
Steven Feinberg
Screenplay
John Davis
Producer
Stuart Gordon
Director
Terry Curtis Fox
Screenplay
Tim Wellburn
Editor
David Eggby
Director of Photography
David Copping
Production Design
Terry Ryan
Costume Design
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Gentry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Fortress includes Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin, Clifton Collins Jr., Jeffrey Combs.
When was Fortress released and how long is it?
Fortress was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fortress?
Fortress had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $6.7M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fortress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortress was composed by Frédéric Talgorn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fortress?
Fortress holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).