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Fortress
Fortress

Fortress

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

Genres

DramaHorrorThriller

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

24 November 1985

Country

Australia

Cast

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Sally Jones

Sean Garlick

Sean Garlick

Sid

Elaine Cusick

Elaine Cusick

Mrs. O'Brien

Laurie Moran

Laurie Moran

Mr. O'Brien

Marc Aden Gray

Marc Aden Gray

Tommy

Ray Chubb

Ray Chubb

Publican

Bradley Meehan

Bradley Meehan

Richard

Rebecca Rigg

Rebecca Rigg

Narelle

Beth Buchanan

Beth Buchanan

Leanne

Anna Crawford

Anna Crawford

Sarah

Richard Terrill

Richard Terrill

Toby

Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

Dabby Duck

Peter Hehir

Peter Hehir

Father Christmas

David Bradshaw

David Bradshaw

Pussy Cat

Roger Stephen

Roger Stephen

Mac the Mouse

Wendy Playfair

Wendy Playfair

Old Woman

Ed Turley

Ed Turley

Old Man

Nick Waters

Nick Waters

Det. Sgt. Cotter

Terence Donovan

Terence Donovan

Det. Sgt. Mitchell

Asher Keddie

Asher Keddie

Sue

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