Fortress (2021 film)
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Directed by | James Cullen Bressack |
Screenplay by | Alan Horsnail |
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Cinematography | Bryan Koss |
Edited by | R.J. Cooper |
Music by | Timothy Stuart Jones |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $45,617[1] |
Fortress is a 2021 American action film directed by James Cullen Bressack and written by Alan Horsnail, based on a story by Emile Hirsch and Randall Emmett. It stars Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray, Kelly Greyson, Ser'Darius Blain, and Shannen Doherty. It is the first film in a trilogy and will be followed by The Fortress 2 and The Fortress 3. The film was released in select theaters and on video on demand by Lionsgate Films on December 17, 2021.
Plot[]
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Robert and his son Paul live in a top-secret resort for retired U.S. intelligence officers. A group of criminals breaches the compound and the pair has to save the day.
Cast[]
- Jesse Metcalfe as Paul Michaels
- Bruce Willis as Robert Michaels
- Chad Michael Murray as Frederick Balzary
- Eric West as Matthews
- Kelly Greyson as Kate Taylor
- Ser'Darius Blain as Ulysses
- Michael Sirow as Ken Blain
- Shannen Doherty as Gen. Barbara Dobbs
- Katalina Viteri as Sophia
- Natalie Burn as Sandra
- Luis Da Silva Jr. as Axel
- Sean Kanan as Vlad
Production[]
Filming began on May 3, 2021, in Puerto Rico. The film was announced that same day as the first part in a trilogy of films starring Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray, and Kelly Greyson. The second film, titled The Fortress 2, was shot back-to-back with the first;[2] production on the trilogy concluded on November 3, 2021.[3][4][5] On May 15, 2021, director James Cullen Bressack said filming on the first film had wrapped.[6]
Release[]
The film was released in select theaters and on video on demand by Lionsgate Films on December 17, 2021.[7]
Reception[]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[8] At the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards, the film received a nomination in a new category: Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie.[9]
References[]
- ^ "The Fortress". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 3, 2021). "Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray Star In Emmett/Furla's 'The Fortress;' Two Films Of Trilogy Shoot Back To Back". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – The Fortress". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – The Fortress 2". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – The Fortress 3". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ Bressack, James Cullen (May 15, 2021). Monitor shot from Fortress. Just wrapped. Thats one bloody Bruce. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Virtually every movie coming to theaters and major streamers this holiday season". Los Angeles Times. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "Fortress". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (February 7, 2022). "Razzies: Filmed Version of 'Diana' Stage Musical Tops 2022 Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 action films
- American action films
- Films shot in Puerto Rico
- American films
- Lionsgate films
- American film stubs