In a future, private underground prison/Fortress, the inmates are computer controlled with CCTV, dream readers and devices that can cause pain or death. John and his illegally pregnant wife are inside but want to escape before birth.
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Cast verified as complete
| Christopher Lambert | ... |
John Henry Brennick
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| Kurtwood Smith | ... |
Prison Director Poe
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| Loryn Locklin | ... |
Karen B. Brennick
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| Clifton Collins Jr. | ... |
Nino Gomez
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| Lincoln Kilpatrick | ... |
Abraham
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| Jeffrey Combs | ... |
D-Day
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| Tom Towles | ... |
Stiggs
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| Vernon Wells | ... |
Maddox
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| Carolyn Purdy-Gordon | ... |
Zed-10 (voice)
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Alan Zitner | ... |
Claustrophobic Prisoner
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Deni Gordon | ... |
Karen's Cellmate
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Eric Briant Wells | ... |
Border Guard
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Dragicia Debert | ... |
Bio Scanner Guard
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Heidi Stein | ... |
Pregnant Woman
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Harry Nurmi | ... |
Guard #1
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Peter Lamb | ... |
Guard #2
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Troy Hunter | ... |
Guard #3
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Peter Marshall | ... |
Travel Authorization Guard
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Michael Simpson | ... |
Medical Trustee
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Tracy Martin | ... |
Woman Prisoner
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Annika Thomas | ... |
Brennick Baby
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Sam Copping | ... |
Brennick, Age 3
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Kiralee | ... |
Dream Girl
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Warwick Capper | ... |
Braindead Prisoner (uncredited)
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Leo Castro | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Graham K. Furness | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Gordon | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Troy Neighbors | ... | (story) & |
| Steven Feinberg | ... | (story) |
| Troy Neighbors | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Steven Feinberg | ... | (screenplay) & |
| David Venable | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Terry Curtis Fox | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Graham Burke | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Coote | ... | executive producer |
| John Davis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Irene Dobson | ... | line producer |
| Steven Feinberg | ... | associate producer |
| John Flock | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Lake | ... | co-producer |
| Troy Neighbors | ... | associate producer |
| Neal Nordlinger | ... | co-producer |
| Terence Ryan | ... | executive producer (as Terry Ryan) |
Music by
| Frédéric Talgorn | ... | (music composed by) (as Frederic Talgorn) |
Cinematography by
| David Eggby | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tim Wellburn | ... | (as Timothy Wellburn) |
Editorial Department
| Jeanine Chiavlo | ... | first assistant editor: Australia (as Jeanine Chialvo) |
| Trish Graham | ... | second assistant editor: Australia |
| Karen Kory | ... | first assistant editor: USA |
| Andrea O'Reilly | ... | second assistant editor: Australia (as Andreya O'Reilly) |
| Stas Tagios | ... | apprentice editor |
| Noelleen Westcombe | ... | second assistant editor: USA |
Casting By
| Allison Cowitt | ... | (casting by) |
| Mike Fenton | ... | (casting by) (as Michael Fenton) |
Production Design by
| David Copping | ||
Art Direction by
| Simon Murton | ||
| Diann Wajon | ||
Costume Design by
| Terry Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Margaret Archman | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Jason Baird | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
| Robert Clark | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Bob Clark) / special makeup project supervisor (as Bob Clark Roark Prod) |
| Christine Miller | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Karla O'Keefe | ... | supervising hair stylist / supervising makeup artist |
| Debra Stehlik | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Neville Mason | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Todd Fellman | ... | fourth assistant director |
| Nikki Long | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Rotherham | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam Spencer | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Rosslyn Abernethy | ... | art department coordinator |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | storyboard artist |
| Timothy Burgard | ... | storyboard artist (as Tim Burgard) |
| Derrick Chetwyn | ... | property buyer |
| Michael Chorney | ... | scenic artist |
| John Daniell | ... | stand-by props |
| Michael Dempsey | ... | stunt construction |
| David Duffin | ... | scenic artist (as Dave Duffin) |
| Paul Dulieu | ... | property buyer |
| Andrew Gardiner | ... | construction foreman |
| Jamie Gardner | ... | set builder |
| Greg Hajdu | ... | on-set carpenter |
| Kim Howard | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Iacono | ... | assistant stand-by props |
| Mark Jones | ... | carpenter |
| Noel McCartney | ... | carpenter |
| John O'Brien | ... | assistant carpenter |
| John Parker | ... | construction manager |
| Wayne Porter | ... | stunt construction |
| David Russell | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marty Scurrah | ... | assistant carpenter (as Martin Scurrah) |
| Dave Weston | ... | leading hand |
| Derek Wyness | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer (as Jim Ashwill) |
| Allan Bond | ... | adr recordist (as Alan Bond) |
| Brad Brock | ... | adr mixer |
| Lance Brown | ... | sound designer / sound effects editor |
| John Chalfant | ... | sound effects editor |
| Paul Clark | ... | sound recordist |
| Tim Gedemer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Gegan | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rich Gooch | ... | recordist (as Richard Gooch) |
| Burke Greer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Randy Honaker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alan Howarth | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Jon Johnson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jason King | ... | sound effects editor |
| Anne Laing | ... | sound assistant / sound effects editor |
| Bobby Mackston | ... | supervising sound editor (as Robert Mackston) |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Menichini | ... | sound effects editor |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| George Nemzer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Charleen Richards | ... | adr mixer |
| John Rotondi | ... | sound engineer: Y4 / stage engineer |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist |
| Tim Towers | ... | cable person |
| Craig Walmsley | ... | boom operator |
| James Beshears | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Lambert Gibson | ... | Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Blalack | ... | special effects |
| Kevin Bratovic | ... | special effects assistant |
| David P. Crowe | ... | special effects assistant (as David Crowe) |
| Bob Hicks | ... | special effects assistant |
| Paul Jennings | ... | assistant pyrotechnician |
| Alan Maxwell | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Kent Miklenda | ... | effectsman |
| David Pride | ... | mechanical effects |
| Tad Pride | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Matt Sloan | ... | special effects crew |
| Arthur Spink Jr. | ... | effectsman |
| Trish Wallace | ... | special effects secretary (as Trisha Wallace) |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Ahmanson | ... | mechanical effects crew |
| Blondel Aidoo | ... | production coordinator: visual effects |
| Scott Alexander | ... | chief modelmaker |
| Ori Artman | ... | CGI automation |
| Roger Ames Berger | ... | digital effects editor |
| Beth Block | ... | optical supervisor |
| Rebecca Cambruzzi | ... | model crew |
| Michael Chorney | ... | 3D computer graphics art director |
| Maureen Coyle | ... | ink and paint: visual effects |
| Kristin Culkin | ... | visual effects painter |
| Humberto De Luna | ... | model crew |
| Omei Eaglerider | ... | model crew |
| David Emerson | ... | optical camera operator |
| Chris Fholer | ... | ink and paint: visual effects |
| Anthony Forzaglia | ... | facility manager: visual effects |
| Michael Gaffney | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Paul Gantner | ... | visual effects gaffer |
| Paul Gentry | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Geoffrey Hall | ... | first assistant camera: visual effects |
| Phillip Hartmann | ... | mechanical effects crew (as Phil Hartman) |
| Bruce D. Hayes | ... | mechanical effects crew (as Bruce Hayes) |
| Nancy Ann Jones | ... | model crew |
| Michael Karp | ... | motion programmer/ac |
| Thomas Kay | ... | model crew |
| Brian Longbotham | ... | digital effects director |
| Rebecca McKinsey | ... | model crew / on-set modelmaker |
| Joyce Parent | ... | visual effects production accountant |
| Mike Petzold | ... | model crew |
| Nancy Rushlow | ... | visual effects producer |
| Tom Seymour | ... | mechanical effects crew |
| Yishai Shapir | ... | CGI automation |
| David B. Sharp | ... | minatures supervisor |
| Pamela Sharp | ... | model crew |
| Sandy Shingleton | ... | ink and paint: visual effects |
| David Spencer | ... | visual effects setup |
| Steve Stamatikois | ... | computer graphics |
| Robert Stromberg | ... | matte artist (as Robert R. Stromberg) |
| Matt Ullman | ... | miniatures production assistant (as Mathew Ullman) / runner: visual effects (as Mathew Ullman) |
| Ted Van Dorn | ... | visual effects painter (as Ted Van Doorn) |
| Pam Vick | ... | rotoscope artist |
| Brian Vining | ... | computer graphics |
| George Vrattos | ... | visual effects setup |
| Carlton Walker | ... | visual effects production assistant |
| Wyatt Weed | ... | model crew |
| Thomas Zell | ... | chief modelmaker |
Stunts
| Russell Allan | ... | stunts |
| Judy Allen | ... | stunts |
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Ric Anderson | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Boswell | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Richard Boué | ... | stunts |
| Mitch Deans | ... | stunt performer |
| Collin Dragsbaek | ... | stunts (as Colin Dragsbaek) |
| Sam Elia | ... | stunt assistant |
| Johnny Hallyday | ... | stunts |
| Bob Hicks | ... | stunts |
| Lou Horvath | ... | stunt double: Christopher Lambert / stunts |
| Phil Meacham | ... | stunts |
| Josef Schwaiger | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Bernadette Van Gyen | ... | stunts |
| Marijke Rikki van Gyen | ... | stunt assistant (as Rikki Van Gyen) / stunt double (as Rikki Van Gyen) |
| Don Vaughn | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Abrahams | ... | second grip |
| Laurie Balmer | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Andrew Conder | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Andrew Condor) |
| Phil Cross | ... | camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera (as Philip M. Cross) / steadicam operator (as Philip M. Cross) |
| David Eggby | ... | camera operator |
| Derry Field | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Murray Head | ... | lamp operator |
| Tony Holtham | ... | gaffer |
| Iain Mathieson | ... | lamp operator (as Ian Mathieson) |
| Gary McNamara | ... | assistant grip |
| Matthew Meyer | ... | video playback operator |
| Pat Nash | ... | key grip |
| Trevor Ripper | ... | best boy electric |
| Adrien Seffrin | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Cary Vignal | ... | third grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Bevan | ... | costume supervisor |
| Phil Eagles | ... | costume supervisor |
| Penny Kelly | ... | seamstress (as Penny Neilson) |
| Sally Marshall | ... | costume assistant |
| Helen Mather | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Phillip Moritz | ... | costume armor |
| Jason Steele | ... | costume assistant |
| Paul Warren | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Brian Burgess | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Black | ... | associate music editor |
| Virginia S. Ellsworth | ... | music editor |
| Barry Levine | ... | music supervisor |
| Frédéric Talgorn | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sophie Fabbri-Jackson | ... | script supervisor (as Sophie Fabbri Jackson) |
Additional Crew
| Lynn Barker | ... | production executive |
| Ty Bradford | ... | production staff |
| Dianne Gilbert | ... | payroll clerk |
| Johnny Hallyday | ... | safety officer |
| Lisa Javelin | ... | catering assist / stand-in |
| Tricia McInally | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sharon Miller | ... | production coordinator |
| Bettina Mittendorfer | ... | stand-in (as Bettina Mitsdorffer) |
| Lynn Paetz | ... | production accountant |
| Jacobus Rose | ... | production executive |
| Will Shanasy | ... | stand-in |
| Neal Thompson | ... | title designer |
| Kathy Troutt | ... | caterer |
| Douglas Yellin | ... | production executive |
Thanks
| Paul Gantner | ... | this film is dedicated to the memory of |
Production Companies
- Davis Entertainment (presents)
- Village Roadshow Pictures (presents)
- Fortress Films
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tri-Star Films (1993) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Dimension Films (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1993) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1993) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1993) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- IAC Film Sales (1993) (World-wide) (sales)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1993) (Greece) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- C/FP Video (1994) (Canada) (VHS) (English)
- C/FP Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (French)
- Cosmos Home Entertainment (1994) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (Finland) (tv)
- RTL (1996) (Germany) (tv)
- WGN (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Vidéo (1999) (France) (DVD)
- DVD Vidéo (1999) (France) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Still Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Veronica Television (1999) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (video)
- Nelonen (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vivivideo (Italy) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Praxis Film Works (special visual effects by)
- Modern VideoFilm (special digital effects: mind wipe sequence)
Other Companies
- Maura Fay Group (casting: Australia)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production & Rerecording Facilities)
- THX Ltd. (acknowledgement: This film recorded digitally in a THX Sound System Theater)
- THX Sound System Theatre (This film recorded digitally in a)
- Village Roadshow Film Studios (Production Offices)
- Village Roadshow Film Studios (Sound Stages)
- Warner Roadshow Studios (acknowledgement: SHOT ENTIRELY AT WARNER ROADSHOW MOVIE WORLD STUDIOS GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA)
- Warner Roadshow Studios (shot entirely at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 2017, John Henry Brennick and his wife Karen are captured at a US immigration point with an illegal baby during population control. The resulting prison experience is the subject of the movie. The prison is run by a private corporation bent on mind control.
Written by Mark Allyn |
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| Taglines | Welcome to the future Where punishment is the ultimate crime See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $40,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to an interview with director Stuart Gordon, Arnold Schwarzenegger was to star as John Brennick since Arnold was a big fan of Re-Animator (1985) in which Arnold's stunt-double, Peter Kent was a cast member. Stuart Gordon: "...it was Arnold Schwarzenegger that got me the job and it was because of Re-Animator. We used Arnold's body-double in Re-Animator. The first reanimated corpse is a guy named Peter Kent, Arnold's double. He's got those big muscles. He got Arnold to see Re-Animator and Arnold liked it so much that he had a screening of it in his home, inviting all of these people, including producer John Davis. John had the rights to Fortress and Arnold was going to do it. For some reason, I'm not sure why, Arnold finally decided that he wasn't going to do the movie and dropped out. They had a big budget, probably like 60 million, 70 million dollars, which was a huge budget in those days. Now it sounds small. [laughs] Anyway, he dropped out and the budget went down. They cut the budget to about 15 million dollars." See more » |
| Goofs | After Maddox's lower midsection is obliterated by the turret, he continues to stand upright for many moments before turning and falling off the duct pipe. But with no spine, that part of his torso could not have remained fully upright. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Movie Prisons (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | DIE KUNST DER FUGE BWV 1080 See more » |
| Quotes |
D-Day, the Computer Geek:
[Explaining the volatile nature of the Intestinator device]
It's like TNT on PMS. See more » |