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The Trigger Effect

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The Trigger Effect (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 3

Fresh: 1

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Average Rating: 5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Dramas

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... 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]

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Michael Rooker

Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Elisabeth Shue, Dermot Mulroney, Michael Rooker, Richard Timothy Jones, Bill Smitrovich, William Lucking, Jack Noseworthy

Director: David Koepp

Director: David Koepp

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Jul 20, 1999

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