Fortress
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“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.
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Cast
20 people
Rachel Ward
Sally Jones
Known for
The Thorn Birds
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Sean Garlick
Sid
Also in
Nightmaster
Rescue: Special Ops
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. O'Brien
Also in
The Day of the Roses
Robbery Under Arms
Laurie Moran
Mr. O'Brien
Known for
The Chain Reaction
Marc Aden Gray
Tommy
Known for
The Matrix
Flirting
Ray Chubb
Publican
Also in
Alvin Rides Again
Blue Heelers
Bradley Meehan
Richard
Also in
Get Off My Porch
Archer's Adventure
Rebecca Rigg
Narelle
Known for
Fair Game
Ellie Parker
Beth Buchanan
Leanne
Known for
Neighbours
Anna Crawford
Sarah
Also in
The Flying Doctors
Richard Terrill
Toby
No other roles listed
Vernon Wells
Dabby Duck
Known for
Commando
Mad Max 2
Arch Nicholson Director · Everett De Roche Screenplay Gabrielle Lord Author
Budget $4.4M · United States release November 24, 1985 · Produced in Australia
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Budget
$4,400,000
Production
Crawford Productions
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 24, 1985
Theatrical
Australia · July 31, 1986
Theatrical
Netherlands
September 10, 2010 · Physical · Blu ray
June 1, 2011 · Physical · DVD
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