Search - Fortress [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1993 DVD Release: 06/22/1999 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Live/Artisan Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action See Also: Fortress [Fullscreen], Fortress [Limited Edition Foil O-Card]

Elements of Orwellian science-fiction and old-fashioned prison dramas are combined in this futuristic action film, as an unjustly imprisoned couple attempts to escape from a high-tech jail known as The Fortress. The Fortress is the tool of a repressive government, an imposing, computerized hell, featuring lasers for cell bars, robot guards, computerized brainwashing, and the like. Still, some things never change, including the presence of an evil warden, who harasses the pretty wife while her husband frantically searches for a way out. The special effects and design work are effective, particularly in comparison to the film's modest budget, but the story will undoubtedly seem disappointingly predictable to many viewers. Nevertheless, the film's blend of competent (if unoriginal) action and technology proved enough of a draw to make the film a financial success internationally, though it received little notice in the United States. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Christopher Lambert - John Brennick
Loryn Locklin - Karen Brennick
Kurtwood Smith - Poe
Lincoln Kilpatrick - Abraham
Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez - Nino