Flawed but worthy.
The Trigger Effect (1996)
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Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 16
Rotten:6
Average Rating: 6.4/10
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
Reviews for The Trigger Effect
...a fascinating and terse look at the breakdown of common decency during a time of crisis.
Psychological thriller that shows the selfish and bestial impulses that lie just beneath the surface of our civilized veneer.
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