The Trigger Effect (1996)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,600,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.066 |
Directed By
David Koepp
Crew
David Koepp
David Koepp
Howard Cummings
Dana Allyson
Desne J. Holland
Diane H. Newman
Jill Savitt
Nancy Nayor
Michael Grillo
Marisa Aboitiz
Janine Rath-Thompson
Newton Thomas Sigel
Deana Newcomb
Merritt Yohnka
Tracey Levy
Everett Blix
Carissa Blix
Jeff Knipp
Jerome Fauci
Larry Dias
Kathrine Gordon
Bobby Burns
James Newton Howard
Jeanie King
TOP 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
Kerri Vickers
Double Date Girl
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
Movie theater audience member (uncreditied)
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