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      Fortress

      TV-MA 1985 1h 29m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 74% Audience Score 500+ Ratings As the teacher at a small school in rural Australia, Sally Jones (Rachel Ward) 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. Read More Read Less

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      Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed "A very tense and engrossing thriller..." Nov 29, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member I have a vague memory of this movie. I was considerably younger. It scared me significantly enough to be afraid to watch it again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie made a huge impact in my childhood. I recommend it strongly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Incredible movie.Watched this when I was a kid.I purchased it on dvd.Great flick. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought this movie was great. The acting was spot on and the kids were very believable. 👍👍👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review delysid d this movie was pretty good. a sexy australian teacher and her class of young kids fend off some kidnappers. in the process she turns them into a band of warriors Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/10/17 Full Review Audience Member A part of a lot of adolescent lives, especially mine. A Scary & very dark Aussie thriller. This film really pushed the boundaries of how children are treated onscreen. It may be disturbing for some viewers but it's still a really well done, tense film. It's not only thrilling, but scary. Especially Father Christmas. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis As the teacher at a small school in rural Australia, Sally Jones (Rachel Ward) 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