Fortress (1985)
For one teacher and nine children, the lesson of the day is kill or be killed.
After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
Director: Arch Nicholson
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 24, 1985
Cast
- Rachel Ward - Sally Jones
- Sean Garlick - Sid
- Elaine Cusick - Mrs. O'Brien
- Laurie Moran - Mr. O'Brien
- Marc Aden Gray - Tommy
- Ray Chubb - Publican
- Bradley Meehan - Richard
- Rebecca Rigg - Narelle
- Beth Buchanan - Leanne
- Anna Crawford - Sarah
Screenplay
- Gabrielle Lord (Novel)
- Everett De Roche (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Beckermann
Cinematography: David Connell
Editing: Ralph Strait
Production: Crawford Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Sadistic Game and Survival Horror, Mentor's Betrayal and Heartbreak
Keywords
australia, based on novel or book, underground, kidnapping, cave, elementary school, teacher, revenge, survival, school, outback, australian outback
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortress about?
- After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.
- Who directed Fortress?
- Fortress was directed by Arch Nicholson.
- Who stars in Fortress?
- Fortress stars Rachel Ward, Sean Garlick, Elaine Cusick, Laurie Moran, Marc Aden Gray, Ray Chubb.
- How long is Fortress?
- Fortress has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Fortress?
- Fortress is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was Fortress produced?
- Fortress was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Fortress?
- The themes of Fortress include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Sadistic Game and Survival Horror, Mentor's Betrayal and Heartbreak.