Fortress
“Battles were fought on the ground, wars were won in the sky.”
Synopsis
When the commander of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber is killed in action in a raid over Sicily in 1943, his replacement, a young, naive pilot struggles to be accepted by the plane's already tight-knit Irish American crew.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Fortress Trailer (2010) release 1 January 2012 (USA) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-25
Top Cast
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Bug Hall
Michael
Chris Owen
Burt
Edward Finlay
Philly
John Laughlin
Base Commander
Manu Intiraymi
Charlie
Jeremy Ray Valdez
Tom
Joe Williamson
Eddie
Drew Van Acker
Tremaine
Donnie Jeffcoat
Wally
Mark Doerr
Briefing Officer
Howard Gibson
Caparelli
Sean McGowan
Archie
Tony Elias
Oliver
Tim Hade
Al
Jamie Martz
Pop
Matt Biedel
Monroe
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Phillips
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Klein
- Original Score
- Christopher Ward
- Original Title
- Fortress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Bayou Pictures, Diamondback 99
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Phillips
Adam Klein
Christopher Ward
Jerry Buteyn, Jason McKinley, Julian Moss
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Buteyn
Producer
Jason McKinley
Producer
Mike Phillips
Director
Adam Klein
Writer
Christopher Ward
Original Music Composer
Jason McKinley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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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?
When the commander of the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber is killed in action in a raid over Sicily in 1943, his replacement, a young, naive pilot struggles to be accepted by the plane's already tight-knit Irish American crew.
Who directed Fortress?
Fortress was directed by Mike Phillips.
Who stars in Fortress?
The principal cast of Fortress includes Bug Hall, Chris Owen, Edward Finlay, John Laughlin, Manu Intiraymi.
When was Fortress released and how long is it?
Fortress was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Fortress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortress was composed by Christopher Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fortress?
Fortress holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).