IMDb 4.5 2000 HD

Fortress 2

Fortress 2

2000
Action Science Fiction
92 min R USA
5.1 / 10
4.5 IMDB

7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Geoff Murphy
Starring
Christopher Lambert / Aidan Rea / David Roberson / Liz May Brice / Beth Toussaint / Pam Grier / Yuji Okumoto / Willie Garson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

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Reviews

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Seraphina Khan
May 11, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The concept of a space-based fortress prison in Fortress 2 is intriguing, but the film fails to fully capitalise on its potential. Christopher Lambert reprises his role, but the narrative feels like a rehash of familiar themes, albeit…

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Julian Croft
May 11, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Fortress 2 takes Brennick's struggle to new heights – quite literally – by relocating the prison to outer space. This sequel manages to recapture some of the original's spirit, with Christopher Lambert once again proving his mettle as…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 11, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Seven years on, Brennick's fight for freedom continues in Fortress 2, this time from the cold vacuum of space. The sequel's ambition to create a 'more sophisticated fortress' is evident, but the execution feels somewhat sterile. Christopher Lambert…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 11, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Christopher Lambert returns as Brennick in Fortress 2, facing a new extraterrestrial confinement seven years after his initial ordeal. The film leans into its science-fiction elements, presenting a more technologically advanced prison designed to break its inmates. Lambert…

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Eleanor Vance
May 11, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Fortress 2 attempts to escalate the stakes by transplanting its protagonist into a futuristic space prison. While Christopher Lambert reprises his role with a familiar stoicism, the film struggles to inject genuine novelty into its premise. The 'new,…

FAQs

Yes, Fortress 2 is a direct sequel to the original Fortress film. The plot summary explicitly states that it is set '7 years on from the original Fortress movie' and follows the continued predicament of Brennick and his family. This indicates a narrative continuation and the expectation that viewers have some familiarity with the first instalment.