Silent Trigger (1996)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writer:

Sergio Altieri (writer)

Release Date:

26 June 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The terms are clear. Kill or be killed.

Plot:

Waxman is a former Special Forces soldier who is now working as a heavily armed assassin for a top secret government agency. When a covert mission goes terribly wrong, Waxman and fellow assassin Clegg become that agency's prime targets.

Plot Keywords:

Assassin | Night Vision Binoculars | Sunrise | Number 1180 | Time Lapse Photography

Cast

Dolph Lundgren	...	Waxman (Shooter)
Gina Bellman	...	Clegg (Spotter)
Conrad Dunn	...	Klein (Supervisor)
Christopher Heyerdahl	...	O'Hara
Emma Stevens	...	Target Woman
Alexandria Haber	...	Peasant Girl
Reynald Robinson	...	Refugee
Dale Hayes	...	Refugee
Erin Simms	...	Refugee
Jonathan Robert Rondeau	...	Refugee
Carl Alacchi	...	Soldier
Jonathan Larocque	...	Soldier
Andreas Apergis	...	Soldier
Tim Post	...	Soldier
Jason Cavalier	...	Soldier

Also Known As:

Franc-tireur en péril (Canada: French title)
The Algonquin Goodbye

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violent content and language, and for some sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

Germany:88 min | USA:93 min

Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Italy:T | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | New Zealand:R18 | France:-12 (video premiere) | Germany:18 (cut) | UK:18 (video premiere) | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Algonquin Productions Limited

Goofs:

Continuity: When Waxman goes to investigate the water running in to the room after O'Hara breaks the toilet from the wall, the corridor and entrance to the sniper spot room is several centimetres under water. When Waxman comes back in to the sniper spot room, the corridor and entrance to the room are completely devoid of water and dry.

Quotes:

Waxman: There's an old saying: just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you.
Clegg: Yeah. That's not a saying, it's a joke. An OLD joke.
Waxman: Really? I never laughed.

Movie Connections:

References Le samouraï (1967)

Soundtrack:

Crown of Life

Great Film

After reading the other reviews I can say what some may not like about this film makes it a hit for me. Great soundtrack and musical score. Awesome effects and stunts. This film swings back and forth from near stillness to total pandemonium. It is agreeably disconcerting. Predicting the next scene is impossible. A survival movie of 5 stars. I concur this film has a strange quality, even exotic. Everything about Silent Trigger is excellent, including the acting. I really liked the set design. You might like this movie less if you need a visible plot and an even pace (it's not here!). Silent Trigger would be good in a trio including, say, The Anderson Tapes (Sean Connery and Dyan Cannon) and The Peacemaker (George Clooney and Nicole Kidman), because of the contrast and similarities in all three films. At any rate it would seem to be a film that could use a balance, because it does have a slice factor. So my advice is to pair it with a few other films and round out your viewing.