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1996 | DIRECTED BY DAVID KOEPP

The Trigger Effect

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Movie Stats
Year
1996
Runtime
 94 minutes (1 hr 34 mins)
Certificates

15

R

Tous publics

12

12
Select Cast
Elisabeth Shue
Kyle MacLachlan
Dermot Mulroney
Richard T. Jones
Bill Smitrovich
Michael Rooker
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
19th Jun 2025
Total views:
56
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
30th August 1996
29 years 3 months 27 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
17th December 1996
29 years 9 days ago
South Africa release date
 South Africa
7th March 1997
28 years 9 months 19 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
27th March 1997
28 years 8 months 30 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
11th July 1997
28 years 5 months 15 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
15th July 1997
28 years 5 months 11 days ago
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Directed by
david koepp David Koepp
Starring
Kyle MacLachlanMatthew
david koeppElisabeth ShueAnnie Kay
Dermot MulroneyJoe
Richard T. JonesRaymond
Bill SmitrovichSteph
Michael RookerGary
Tori KristiansenSarah
Tyra KristiansenSarah
Rick WorthyJohnny
Edhem BarkerTrendy German Guy
Tyrone TannTripping Guy
David O'DonnellHand Holding Guy
Monica TorresHand Holding Girl
david koeppGreg GrunbergDouble Date Guy
Kerri VickersDouble Date Girl
Christina AlvaradoCounter Girl #1
Victoria FlemingCounter Girl #2
Molly MorganBabysitter
Philip BrunsMr. Schaefer
Kirk FoxDrugstore Announcer
William LuckingPharmacist
Rosanna HuffmanArguing Customer
Andy WalkerBall Bouncer
Carl CiarfalioSecurity Guard
Wanda-Lee EvansAdmitting Nurse
Richard SchiffGun Shop Clerk
Jack NoseworthyProwler
Shishir KurupRaji
Gary BayerMiddle Aged Neighbor
Conor O'FarrellPolice Officer #1
Eugene CollierPolice Officer #2
Devoy WhiteWaiter
Amanda GrilloGirl at Ice Cream Truck
Parker SwansonMedic
Jonathan MummMan at Table
Elizabeth GandyCafe Waitress
Dorian DunbarKari
Evan Jones
uncredited
Movie theater audience member
Ricky Wayne
uncredited
Paramedic
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1996-08-30
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Thriller
Thriller
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • United States United States
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • South Africa South Africa
  • Philippines Philippines
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