Fortress
Fortress

Fortress

1985Movie88 minEnglish

After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Robert J. RothGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic future, a marine biologist discovers a formula for a synthetic food source that could end world hunger. However, a ruthless warlord seeks to control the formula for his own nefarious purposes, forcing the biologist to go on the run. He teams up with a former marine and a resourceful woman to protect his discovery and fight for humanity's future.

Critical Reception

Fortress is a lesser-known post-apocalyptic film that received mixed reviews upon its release. While praised for its ambitious premise and some action sequences, it was often criticized for its slow pacing and somewhat generic plot. Audiences found it to be a decent, albeit unremarkable, entry into the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its futuristic concept and ecological themes.
  • Criticized for its uneven pacing and underdeveloped characters.
  • Considered a watchable but ultimately forgettable sci-fi action film.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable or not widely documented. Some viewers found the film to be a competent, if unremarkable, science fiction adventure with an interesting premise.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Australia, with many of its desert scenes filmed in the rugged landscapes of South Australia.

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drystyx

drystyx

One might view this as the polar opposite of "Lord of the Flies", although both give very credible depictions of kids in dire circumstances. The difference here is that there is a teacher with the kids to guide them. Also, there is no pla...