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2021 American film by James Cullen Bressack Not to be confused with Fortress (1992 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 |
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 Brigadier General 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; production on the trilogy concluded on November 3, 2021. On May 15, 2021, director James Cullen Bressack said filming on the first film had wrapped.
Release
The film was released in select theaters and on video on demand by Lionsgate Films on December 17, 2021.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10. At the 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards, the film received a nomination in a new category: Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie. The category was later rescinded after Willis' retirement due to aphasia.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| Black Movie Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Eric West | Won |
| 42nd Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie | Bruce Willis | Nominated |
| Silver Horn Film & TV Awards | Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture (Male) | Eric West | Won |
| Breakout Male Star | Won |
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.
- Lindahl, Chris (March 30, 2022). "Razzie Awards Are 'Still Discussing' If They Will Rescind Bruce Willis' (Dis)honor After Aphasia Diagnosis". IndieWire. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- http://web.archive.org/web/20220319200529/https://www.blackmovieawards.org/
- https://www.indiewire.com/2022/02/bruce-willis-razzies-worst-performance-category-1234697022/
- https://yorkpedia.com/2022/03/14/will-smith-brad-pitt-jessica-chastain-hoyeon-jung-eric-west-andrew-garfield-win-big-at-silver-horn-film-tv-awards
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220314090740/https://www.silverhornawards.com/
External links
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