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The Trigger Effect

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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

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Interesting thriller that loses its tension and doesn't know how to end.

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...a fascinating and terse look at the breakdown of common decency during a time of crisis.

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Not a bad tale of urban paranioa.

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Psychological thriller that shows the selfish and bestial impulses that lie just beneath the surface of our civilized veneer.

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