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Movie

Fortress

1992R1h 35m6.1 / 10

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.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Fortress opened in theaters September 3, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

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.

More about Fortress

Cast

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

Credits

Directed by
Stuart Gordon
Written by
Troy Neighbors, Steven Feinberg, David Venable, Terry Curtis Fox, Troy Neighbors, Steven Feinberg

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Fortress (1992) Collection
Budget
$8M
Box office
$6.7M

Production

  • Village Roadshow PicturesUnited States
  • Davis EntertainmentUnited States
  • Fortress Films
  • Dimension FilmsUnited States

Themes

action herocyborgdystopiaescapeevil corporationfuturemarried couplepopulation control