Fortress

Set in 1943, this war film follows a young, inexperienced pilot assigned to a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber after the original commander is killed during an operation in Italy. The new pilot faces hostility and struggle as he attempts to gain the trust and acceptance of the existing crew. The group must overcome their internal tensions and work together to complete a dangerous mission.

The movie was directed by Mike Phillips, marking the first of two films he directed, followed by Dauntless: The Battle of Midway in 2019. The screenplay was written by Adam Klein. The cast features Bug Hall as Michael, Chris Owen as Burt, Edward Finlay as Philly, Manu Intiraymi as Charlie, and Jeremy Ray Valdez as Tom, with John Laughlin playing the Base Commander.

Produced by Bayou Pictures and Diamondback 99 with a budget of 3 million USD, the film received a mixed response from viewers. It holds a rating of 5/10 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and a slightly higher rating of 5.4/10 on TMDB from 47 votes.