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The Trigger Effect poster

The Trigger Effect(1996)

RAugust 30, 19961h 34m

59%User score 59 percent

User Score

124 votes

When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.

Overview

A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.

Director: David Koepp
Writers: David Koepp

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Kyle MacLachlan
Matthew
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Bill Smitrovich

Steph

Michael Rooker

Gary

Rick Worthy

Johnny

Mônica Torres

Hand Holding Girl

Sherry Lynn

Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice)

David O'Donnell

Hand Holding Guy

Greg Grunberg

Double Date Guy

Molly Morgan

Babysitter

Philip Bruns

Mr. Schaefer

Kirk Fox

Drugstore Announcer

William Lucking

Pharmacist

Richard Schiff

Gun Shop Clerk

Shishir Kurup

Raji

Jack Noseworthy

Prowler

Conor O'Farrell

Police Officer #1

Evan Jones

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: The Trigger Effect
Original language: English
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $3,600,000
Production: Gramercy Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Keywords

blackout
riot
power outage
sick child