Silent Trigger (1996)

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.

Director:

Russell Mulcahy

Writer:

Sergio Altieri

Stars:

Dolph Lundgren, Gina Bellman, Conrad Dunn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren	...	Waxman
Gina Bellman	...	Clegg
Conrad Dunn	...	Klein
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

Storyline

Action superstar Dolph Lundgren (Universal Soldier) delivers big-screen entertainment in the adventure thriller that's loaded with special effects and hard-hitting action...SILENT TRIGGER! Lundgren plays a top political assassin who's teamed with a sexy female counterpart (gorgeous Gina Bellman) to gun down a target. But when emotions begin to cloud his thoughts, it sets off an explosive series of events leading to the ultimate climax of kill or be killed! From the director of Highlander and The Shadow, SILENT TRIGGER is action -packed entertainment that'll blow you away!

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Plot Keywords:

assassin | soldier | helicopter crash | kickboxing | armor piercing ammunition | 

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Taglines:

The terms are clear. Kill or be killed.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1996 (Japan)

Also Known As:

The Algonquin Goodbye

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Algonquin Productions Limited, Cine Grande Corporation, Conquistador Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer Sergio Altieri later wrote a series of three novels called "Sniper" (published in Italy) based on his script and character.

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Goofs

When Waxman and Clegg are driving after the failed mission, Waxman is driving. When they change seat and Clegg becomes the driver, the tire screeches. This is not possible, considering they are on a gravel/dirt road.

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Quotes

Spotter: I am done with the order of the day... sir.

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Connections

References Le Samouraï (1967)

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Soundtracks

"Mountain"
Written by Doug De Forest and Al Berry
Performed by Civilization featuring Al Berry
Published by Sniff The Vicar Music (ASCAP) and Very Berry Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Shiro Records

User Reviews

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.