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The Trigger Effect(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-08-30
59%
120 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.
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.
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $8,000,000.00
Revenue: $3,600,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Trigger Effect
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kyle MacLachlan
Matthew
Elisabeth Shue
Annie
Dermot Mulroney
Joe
Richard T. Jones
Raymond
Bill Smitrovich
Steph
Michael Rooker
Gary
Rick Worthy
Johnny
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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.
Release Date
1996-08-30
Average
5.9
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.
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