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The Trigger Effect (1996)

When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.

5.9(120)1h 34mAugust 30, 1996

David Koepp

Director

David Koepp

Writer

Rate

Diary

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.

Cast

Kyle MacLachlan

Matthew

Elisabeth Shue

Annie

Dermot Mulroney

Joe

Richard T. Jones

Raymond

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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

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: August 30, 1996
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $3,600,000
Production: Gramercy Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Country: United States of America

Keywords

blackoutriotpower outagesick child

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