The Trigger Effect
“When nothing works, anything goes.”
1996•R•1h 34m•5.8•Released
DramaThriller
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
Writer
David Koepp
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English, Italian
Studio
Gramercy Pictures
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan
Matthew
Elisabeth Shue
Annie
Dermot Mulroney
Joe
Richard T. Jones
Raymond
Bill Smitrovich
Steph
Michael Rooker
Gary
Tori Kristiansen
Sarah
Tyra Kristiansen
Sarah
Rick Worthy
Johnny
Edhem Barker
Trendy German Guy
Tyrone Tann
Tripping Guy
Mônica Torres
Hand Holding Girl
Sherry Lynn
Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice)
David O'Donnell
Hand Holding Guy
Greg Grunberg
Double Date Guy
Production
Company
Gramercy Pictures
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Amblin Entertainment
Producer
Michael Grillo
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