The Trigger Effect (1996)
Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins
Synopsis: An examination of the pressures of middle-class suburban life, as seen through the eyes of yuppie couple Matt and Annie one eventful night. After a volatile evening at the movies, the pair come home to find that their daughter has an infection. Shortly thereafter, a blackout occurs in their... An examination of the pressures of middle-class suburban life, as seen through the eyes of yuppie couple Matt and Annie one eventful night. After a volatile evening at the movies, the pair come home to find that their daughter has an infection. Shortly thereafter, a blackout occurs in their town, making it tough for Matt to get help for his child. Matters worsen when a macho old friend named Joe pays the couple a surprise visit during the power outage. Soon, macho Joe's working class mores begin to fray Matt's last nerve... These stressful elements -- combined with alcohol consumption -- manage to remove Matt and Annie from the reality they once knew. And that leads to unfortunate circumstances when a looter breaks into their home... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Michael Rooker, Richard Timothy Jones
DVD Info
Release:
Jul 20, 1999
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Letterbox - 1.85
- Single Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital 3.0 - French
Additioal Release Material:
- Cast & filmmakers' bios
- Film highlights
- Trailer - Theatrical
- Text\Photo Galleries
- Production notes
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- Web links
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