The Trigger Effect (1996)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1996-08-30
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 34m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 125 votes
Directed by David Koepp.
Top cast
- Kyle MacLachlan as Matthew
- Elisabeth Shue as Annie
- Dermot Mulroney as Joe
- Richard T. Jones as Raymond
- Bill Smitrovich as Steph
- Michael Rooker as Gary
- Tori Kristiansen as Sarah
- Tyra Kristiansen as Sarah
- Rick Worthy as Johnny
- Edhem Barker as Trendy German Guy
Where to watch The Trigger Effect
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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