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Fortress

  • 2021
  • 12
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
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Bruce Willis and Chad Michael Murray in Fortress (2021)
Bruce Willis (Pulp Fiction) plays Robert, a retired CIA agent living at a secret resort in the woods. One day, his estranged son drives to the camp for a visit - but he's followed by Robert's old nemesis, Balzary (Chad Michael Murray, "One Tree Hill"). As the site is besieged by Balzary's attack squad, father and son retreat to a high-tech bunker. But are its steel walls and advanced weapons powerful enough to match Balzary's bloodthirsty plans for revenge?
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A group of criminals led by Robert's former nemesis - Balzary who hellbent on revenge, forces a retired CIA Agent and his estranged son into a high-tech bunker. Will the thick walls and defe... Read allA group of criminals led by Robert's former nemesis - Balzary who hellbent on revenge, forces a retired CIA Agent and his estranged son into a high-tech bunker. Will the thick walls and defenses be powerful enough against Balzary's forces.A group of criminals led by Robert's former nemesis - Balzary who hellbent on revenge, forces a retired CIA Agent and his estranged son into a high-tech bunker. Will the thick walls and defenses be powerful enough against Balzary's forces.

  • Director
    • James Cullen Bressack
  • Writers
    • Alan Horsnail
    • Emile Hirsch
    • Randall Emmett
  • Stars
    • Jesse Metcalfe
    • Bruce Willis
    • Chad Michael Murray
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.3/10
    6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Cullen Bressack
    • Writers
      • Alan Horsnail
      • Emile Hirsch
      • Randall Emmett
    • Stars
      • Jesse Metcalfe
      • Bruce Willis
      • Chad Michael Murray
    • 127User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Jesse Metcalfe
    Jesse Metcalfe
    • Paul
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • Robert
    Chad Michael Murray
    Chad Michael Murray
    • Balzary
    Kelly Greyson
    Kelly Greyson
    • Kate
    Ser'Darius Blain
    Ser'Darius Blain
    • Ulysses
    Katalina Viteri
    • Sophia
    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Barbara Dobbs
    Lauren McCord
    Lauren McCord
    • Garner
    • (as Lauren Schiff)
    Michael Sirow
    Michael Sirow
    • Blain
    Sean Kanan
    Sean Kanan
    • Vlad
    Daniel Salinas González
    • Viktor
    • (as Daniel Salinas)
    Natalie Burn
    Natalie Burn
    • Sandra
    Luillo Ruiz
    • Jones
    Trae Ireland
    • Jack
    Simon Phillips
    Simon Phillips
    • Driver
    Peter Cordova
    Peter Cordova
    • Bodyguard
    • (as Peter J. Cordova)
    Casper Smart
    Casper Smart
    • Armed Security Lead
    Canyon Prince
    Canyon Prince
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    • Director
      • James Cullen Bressack
    • Writers
      • Alan Horsnail
      • Emile Hirsch
      • Randall Emmett
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    User reviews127

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    1mluinstra

    You too can be in a movie with Bruce Willis for $3.99

    Another crap movie with Willis. Apparently he will do anything for a paycheck these days. It's sad to see an A-list actor end his career like this. If you wish to be in a movie with Bruce Willis just send him $3.99. No need for a script as he doesn't use them anymore.
    1sanjsrik

    Is there a way to give something a negative review?

    This. Crap. Should. Be. Burned.

    There is NOTHING to recommend this movie. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE IN THIS MOVIE? Was this meant as a joke? I mean, think of anything bad you've ever seen, then put Bruce Willis in it and there you go. CRAP with Bruce Willis.

    I am guessing he's paying for Demi's toyboy and really needs the money. That HAS to be the only explanation he made this movie. Maybe he lost a bet that he couldn't make a worse movie then the worst one ever made and decided, after reading the "script" (you have to wonder if there was a script for this or did the "actors" just say whatever came to mind?) that he could make the worst movie ever made and still walk away with a paycheck?

    DO. NOT. WATCH. THIS. GARBAGE.
    3Top_Dawg_Critic

    "Wachu takin bout Willis?"

    Welcome fellow subscribers to our next monthly installment of "Brucey's Monthly Crappy Movies".

    From our last month's installment of "Survive the Game", nothing has really changed in Fortress.

    In summary, Brucey's performances keep getting worse movie after movie. Again we have his smirking monotonic lines, only louder in this one. This guy is moving backwards in time with any acting skills or ability. Stay home Brucey, please retire. He was the worst I've seen in a long time in this one. For no reason, he's angry and talking loud. None of the other actor's performances were standout, and comparing even the many no-name actors, they were more convincing than Brucey.

    The stories premise was interesting by newb writer (only 2nd writing credit) Alan Horsnail, (who also wrote "Midnight in the Switchgrass", of which I actually really enjoyed), but the screenplay was riddled with holes and some of the dialogue was cringeworthy. Some of the garbage that came out of Brucey's mouth will have you say "huh?" or my heading. Any attempts at humor were also cringe.

    But were I once again was surprised, is that this horribly directed mess was from a seasoned director, James Cullen Bressack, who seems to direct most of Brucey's flops. Again in this mess, he gives us choppy blurred action sequences and horrible camera work. Did he even direct his cast? A 5th grader could've directed better. There is absolutely no excuse from anyone that has 43 directorial credits giving us this garbage over and over again. It's seems Bressack learns nothing from all his previous flops. Maybe take a break and go to film school? Funny as well, I saw Emile Hirsch and Randall Emmett's names in the closing credits as writers, but nowhere to be seen on this site. I'm guessing they deleted their names out of embarrassment.

    The cinematography was decent, and the score was typical B-grade cheese. The pacing was very slow, that even at 99 mins, it felt much longer. There was just too much filler and very little substance. It's a very generous 3/10, mainly all going to Kelly Greyson, who's smokeshow bod woke me up every time she appeared on screen when I was dozing off from boredom.
    2iliasalk

    What a shame for a fallen star

    Bruce Willis and his recent films became the trade mark of cheep trash filmography. I stopped watching this after 20 minutes. The man must have serious financial problems, participating over and over in cheep and bad films. Not even for free this one. What a shame.
    1RhyZe-UK

    Sad....

    It's genuinely sad to see an Actor who once helmed some of the best films in the 80's and 90's, become such pathetic mess. He clearly has no care for his own reputation anymore.

    I feel bad for the other actor's and crew, who try to put in their best effort and still believe they will get further in the industry by including such a lazy, money grabbing and egotistical 'famous' face on the cover of the film they are in.

    It is no secret Willis has entered into the phase of his career doing 1 day's work with most minimum amount of screentime and actual work for directors that only get him into the film just so it marginally stands out by making seem like the film's true lead, to recieve slight profit and break even and he get's his 1 million, and the director can churn out the next one. A win-win for them both, however staining every single other crew member in the process, forcing them to be in the same cycle he is.

    He has lost faith with nearly every friend he had in the industry, delivers lines like he is a wooden board and hasn't got even ounce of pride in his work whatsoever. He truly is the worst of them and needs to find another career path.

    Problem is, every Director he has ever worked with (bar M. Night Shyamalan who gave him another shot in 'Glass') due to his conduct and ego making him be difficult to work with, made them enemies and apart from his current low budget buddies that are in it to milk his name for all it's worth until he becomes one of the world's worst fall from grace stories in hollywood, there is nothing to redeem him now in the eye's of anyone who can have faith in him to lead a blockbuster ever again. It's obvious he can't be bothered anymore to truly put anything into his work except the bare minimum and just want's his cool million to continue his cushy lifestyle with 0% effort, until the next day of 'work', repeating the cycle over and over. 7 Films in 2021 is all you need to know...

    This isn't Cinema.

    This is a sad, pathetic and tired old hustle.

    0/10.

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    • Trivia
      The second film, titled Fortress: Sniper's Eye, was shot simultaneously with the first. Production concluded on November 3, 2021. On May 15, 2021, director James Cullen Bressack said filming on the first film had wrapped.
    • Quotes

      Ken Blain: It's Miller time motherfucker.

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2021 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La fortaleza
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Grindstone Entertainment Group
      • Sherborne Media
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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $52,169
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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