The Trigger Effect
“When nothing works, anything goes.”
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.
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Cast
25 people
Kyle MacLachlan
Matthew
Known for
Fallout
Twin Peaks
Elisabeth Shue
Annie
Known for
The Boys
Back to the Future Part II
Dermot Mulroney
Joe
Known for
Secret Invasion
The Grey
Richard T. Jones
Raymond
Known for
The Rookie
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Bill Smitrovich
Steph
Known for
Iron Man
Ted
Michael Rooker
Gary
Known for
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Walking Dead
Tori Kristiansen
Sarah
No other roles listed
Tyra Kristiansen
Sarah
No other roles listed
Rick Worthy
Johnny
Known for
The Magicians
The Man in the High Castle
Edhem Barker
Trendy German Guy
No other roles listed
Tyrone Tann
Tripping Guy
Known for
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Mônica Torres
Hand Holding Girl
Known for
Apocalipse
David Koepp Director · James Newton Howard Composer Newton Thomas Sigel Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $3.6M · Budget $8M · United States release August 30, 1996
Box office
Budget
$8,000,000
Worldwide gross
$3,600,000
Gross vs. budget
0.5×
Production
Gramercy Pictures
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
Amblin Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Brazil · August 30, 1996
Theatrical
United States · August 30, 1996
Theatrical
France
August 12, 1998 · Theatrical
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