In the year 2013, the United States is a dystopian society governed by strict population controls. The law forbids couples from having more than one child.
Produced for $12 million , it became a sleeper hit, grossing approximately $48 million worldwide. 📝 The Plot
The prison uses "Intestini"—pain-inducing electronic implants—to control inmates. The sadistic Warden Poe (played by Kurtwood Smith) becomes obsessed with Karen, forcing John to lead a daring escape to save his family. 💡 Key Features
John Brennick and his wife Karen are caught attempting to cross the border to hide her second pregnancy.
Features practical effects and "cyberpunk" technology typical of early 90s genre films.
They are sentenced to The Fortress , a maximum-security underground prison run by the Men-Tel Corporation.
Exploration of corporate privatized prisons, surveillance, and reproductive rights.