Fortress
Seen it?1992 | 95 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved RoboCop or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Gordon
- Christopher LambertJohn Henry Brennick
- Kurtwood SmithPrison Director Poe
- Loryn LocklinKaren B. Brennick
- Clifton Collins Jr.Niño Gomez
- Jeffrey CombsD-Day
- Lincoln KilpatrickAbraham
- Tom TowlesStiggs
- Vernon WellsMaddox
- Carolyn Purdy-GordonZed-10
- Alan ZitnerClaustrophobic Prisoner