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Fortress poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1985·Action / Crime / Horror·1h 28m

FORTRESS

“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.

Above the Line
Arch Nicholson·DirectorEverett De Roche·ScreenplayGabrielle Lord·NovelDavid Connell·Director of PhotographyDanny Beckermann·Original Music ComposerRalph Strait·Editor
Cast
Rachel Ward·Sally JonesSean Garlick·SidElaine Cusick·Mrs. O'BrienLaurie Moran·Mr. O'BrienMarc Aden Gray·TommyRay Chubb·PublicanBradley Meehan·RichardRebecca Rigg·NarelleBeth Buchanan·LeanneAnna Crawford·Sarah
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Arch Nicholson·Director
Writing· 2
Everett De Roche·ScreenplayGabrielle Lord·Novel
Camera· 1
David Connell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Strait·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Danny Beckermann·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Philip Warner·Production DesignNicholas McCallum·Art Direction
Production· 7
Raymond Menmuir·ProducerHector Crawford·Executive ProducerIan Crawford·Executive ProducerTerry Stapleton·Executive ProducerMichael Lake·Associate ProducerHelen Watts·Production ManagerHilary Dwyer·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fortress's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#8B0000
#000000
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a collage of elements set against a blue and red backdrop. At the top, a man with a stern expression looms over a younger man and a bl”

sci-fiaction
Key Elements
GunArmored SuitVehicleExplosions
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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