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Fortress

1992 · 95 min

A gritty, pulpy sci-fi prison break that feels like a B-movie rollercoaster with dystopian dread and bursts of action.

Directed by
Stuart Gordon
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science fiction
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin
Tagline
In the year 2017, one corporation is building a fortress for the ultimate takeover... your mind.
Overview
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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Directed by
Stuart Gordon
Genres
Action, Thriller, Science fiction
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • freedom
  • power
  • family
  • technology
Places
  • prison
  • wilderness
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, thriller, science fiction
Directed by
Stuart Gordon
Written by
Terry Curtis Fox, Troy Neighbors, Steven Feinberg, David Venable
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Kurtwood Smith, Loryn Locklin, Clifton Collins Jr., Jeffrey Combs, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Tom Towles, Vernon Wells
Cinematography
David Eggby
Runtime
95 min
Country
Australia, United States of America
Languages
English

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