CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 1h 34m · R
The Trigger Effect

When nothing works, anything goes.

58%(127)IMDbDramaThriller

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.

Directed byDavid Koepp

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
EN
Released
August 30, 1996
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$3,600,000
Studios
Gramercy PicturesUniversal PicturesAmblin Entertainment

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The Trigger Effect (1996) Trailer | Kyle MacLachlan | Elisabeth Shue

The Trigger Effect (1996) Trailer | Kyle MacLachlan | Elisabeth Shue

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Matthew

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Annie

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Joe

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Raymond

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Steph

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Gary

Tori Kristiansen

Sarah

Tyra Kristiansen

Sarah

Rick Worthy

Rick Worthy

Johnny

Edhem Barker

Trendy German Guy

Creative team
Directed by
David Koepp
David Koepp
Written by
David Koepp
David Koepp
Produced by
Michael Grillo
Michael Grillo

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