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The Trigger Effect (1996)
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How tenuous is man's hold on civilization when survival becomes an issue? When the lights go out and stay out for several days... See full summary » Director:David Koepp |
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Gary
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Sarah
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Sarah
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Johnny
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Trendy German Guy
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Tripping Guy
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Hand Holding Guy
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Hand Holding Girl
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Kerri Vickers | ... |
Double Date Girl
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How tenuous is man's hold on civilization when survival becomes an issue? When the lights go out and stay out for several days, suburbanites Matthew and Annie learn the hard way that man is "by nature" a predatory creature. Matthew's long-time friend, Joe, happens by on the second day and a rivalry between the two friends simmers as Annie cares for her sick baby. When rumors of looting spread through the neighborhood, the two men buy a rifle for protection but Annie throws it in the pool. Later, that same night, Joe hears a prowler downstairs and awakens Matthew. They chase the stranger from the house and out into the street where a neighbor shoots him to death. No longer safe in their own home, they decide to drive to Annie's parents some 500 miles away. Before they reach their destination, more trouble comes their way when they stop to siphon gas from an abandoned car and discover the driver in the back seat... Written by Mark Fleetwood <mfleetwo@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
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Der große Stromausfall - Eine Stadt im Ausnahmezustand See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,887,791 (USA) (1 September 1996)Gross:
$3,594,848 (USA) (29 September 1996)Company Credits
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From 1968 Version of "Night of the Living Dead"
Courtesy of Ole Georg / Euroscreen Music See more »
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The story is inspired by the classic Twilight Zone episode "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street," which depicts the denizens of the street slowly becoming crazy after a power failure. In fact, in the film's production notes, Matthew and Annie live on the corner of Maple and Willoughby (another classic TZ episode, "A Stop At Willoughby"), obvious allusions to "The Twilight Zone". See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: When Matthew walks from the hospital to the pharmacist to steal the prescription for the baby, the trolley camera and the guy pulling it are reflected in the shop window. See more »Soundtracks
"Danger Tension"From 1968 Version of "Night of the Living Dead"
Courtesy of Ole Georg / Euroscreen Music See more »
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