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Fortress

Fortress

For one teacher and nine children, the lesson of the day is kill or be killed.

19856.81h 28m

Overview

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

Directed by Arch Nicholson
Written by Gabrielle Lord, Everett De Roche
Produced by Raymond Menmuir
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Top Cast

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Sally Jones

S

Sean Garlick

Sid

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Elaine Cusick

Mrs. O'Brien

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Laurie Moran

Mr. O'Brien

Marc Aden Gray

Marc Aden Gray

Tommy

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Ray Chubb

Publican

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Bradley Meehan

Richard

Rebecca Rigg

Rebecca Rigg

Narelle

Beth Buchanan

Beth Buchanan

Leanne

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Anna Crawford

Sarah

Themes & Keywords

australiabased on novel or bookundergroundkidnappingcaveelementary schoolteacherrevengesurvivalschooloutbackaustralian outback

About Fortress

Fortress is a drama, horror, thriller film released in 1985 exploring themes of australia, based on novel or book, underground, kidnapping, cave, elementary school. Directed by Arch Nicholson, it stars Rachel Ward, Sean Garlick, Elaine Cusick. After being kidnapped by four masked men, a teacher and her students rebel by plotting against the criminals.

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