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.
Fortress (1992) is a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Stuart Gordon, released on December 18, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin and Clifton Collins Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 760 ratings.
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Christopher Lambert
as John Henry Brennick
Kurtwood Smith
as Prison Director Poe
Loryn Locklin
as Karen B. Brennick
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Niño Gomez
Jeffrey Combs
as D-Day
Lincoln Kilpatrick
as Abraham
Tom Towles
as Stiggs
Vernon Wells
as Maddox
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
as Zed-10
Alan Zitner
as Claustrophobic Prisoner
Deni Gordon
as Karen's Cellmate
Eric Briant Wells
as Border Guard
Directed by Stuart Gordon, written by Troy Neighbors, David Venable and Steven Feinberg, produced by John Davis and John Flock.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 760 ratings.
**This average quality film has creativity and some good qualities, but it can't overcome all the problems it faces.** I didn't have very high expectations when I decided to see this movie. I knew that it was a film set in a future that, for us, is now past (the year 2017) and that it was yet another film about a prison break. I also knew that it had been a success in Europe, especially on the VHS market, and that…
Reviewed on August 15, 2023
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The main cast of Fortress (1992) includes Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin, Clifton Collins Jr. and Jeffrey Combs. The film was directed by Stuart Gordon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fortress was released on December 18, 1992 and runs for 1h 35m.
Fortress (1992) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 760 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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