Fortress
1985 · 88 min · Director: Arch Nicholson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"Fortress" explores a shocking concept which shows how easily a borderline between a victim and an attacker can be crossed. The children and the teacher, calm and peaceful by nature, when driven beyond their limits by the kidnappers, eventually respond with a cruelty and fury extending that of their oppressors.
Emotional fingerprint
Fortress (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 30%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension30%
- Disturbing20%
- Inspiration15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Disturbing | 20 % | 13 % | 3 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 31 % | 23 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 38 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 63 % | 54 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 82 % | 79 % | 69 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 69 % | 66 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 64 % | 63 % | 40 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 69 % | 66 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 67 % | 60 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Relief | 69 % | 57 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 84 % | 77 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 75 % | 70 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 76 % | 71 % | 54 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 85 % | 80 % | 66 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 91 % | 88 % | 76 % | 81 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 94 % | 88 % | 75 % | 86 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Disturbing | 92 % | 71 % | 53 % | 89 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 52 % | 30 % | 85 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mr. O'Brien
Tommy
Publican
Richard
Narelle
Leanne
Sarah
Toby
Father Christmas
Pussy Cat
Mac the Mouse
Old Woman
Old Man
Det. Sgt. Cotter
Det. Sgt. Mitchell
Details
- Directed by
- Arch Nicholson
- Written by
- Everett De Roche, Gabrielle Lord
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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