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Fortress

Play trailer Poster for Fortress TV-MA,  1985,  1h 29m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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As the teacher at a small school in rural Australia, Sally Jones leads a rather mundane life. However, for her and nine of her students, all of that changes when a band of criminals breaks into their school to take them hostage. Dragging the teacher and children to the outback, the kidnappers intend to hold their victims for ransom. But Jones has other plans. Leading her pupils, Jones turns on her captors and fights to first survive and then escape.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Nov 29, 2018
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Arch Nicholson

Director

Rachel Ward

Sally Jones

Sean Garlick

Sid

Rebecca Rigg

Narelle

Robin Mason

Derek

Marc Aden Gray

Tommy

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Synopsis As the teacher at a small school in rural Australia, Sally Jones leads a rather mundane life. However, for her and nine of her students, all of that changes when a band of criminals breaks into their school to take them hostage. Dragging the teacher and children to the outback, the kidnappers intend to hold their victims for ransom. But Jones has other plans. Leading her pupils, Jones turns on her captors and fights to first survive and then escape.
Director
Arch Nicholson
Production Co
Buena Vista (Walt Disney)
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 4, 2005
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround
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