Fortress 1985

Fortress 1985

Fortress 1985
1h 28m | Action, Adventure, Thriller | 24 November 1985 (USA)

Storyline:

“Fortress” explores a shocking concept which shows how easily a borderline between a victim and an attacker can be crossed. The children and the teacher, calm and peaceful by nature, when driven beyond their limits by the kidnappers, eventually respond with a cruelty and fury extending that of their oppressors.

User review:

I loved watching this movie growing up as a kid, and every time I watched it I was freaked out yet I couldn’t get enough of it. I knew the movie was based on a true story, and the country school setting reminded me of a place where I used to go camping. I haven’t seen it in years but remember the whole movie back to front.

Set in a small country town, a class of students comprising the entire school and their teacher are kidnapped. The kidnappers wear masks that the viewer will remember forever. The teacher and kids are left to try and plan an escape from their captors.

Hardly anyone in the world is going to see this movie, and they are all missing out. See if you can find it, it’s pretty good.

Director: Arch Nicholson
Writers: Everett De Roche (screenplay), Gabrielle Lord (from the novel by)
Stars: Sean Garlick, Rachel Ward, Elaine Cusick
Country of origin: Australia
Language: English
Filming locations: Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia