The Trigger Effect (1996)

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R | 1 hr 33 mins | Drama, Thriller | Released: 8/29/1996 |Box Office Total: $3.5M

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Synopsis:

Returning to their suburban home, Matt and Annie discover that their infant daughter has an ear infection. Matt calls the pediatrician who says he'll phone in a prescription, but during the night there is a power failure. With the phones dead, the pharmacist hasn't received the prescription and won't give Matt the medicine. Spurred on by the increasing lawlessness, Matt steals the penicillin his daughter needs. Joe, Matt's old friend, visits the couple and brings rumors about "looting and shooting" in town. Joe's presence triggers tensions between the two men. The relationship between the three of them suffers further after a confrontation with a prowler turns violent. They decide to flee the city. On a roadside diner they cross paths with Gary and Raymond. An event occurs in which the lives of Annie, Matt and Joe ricochet off those of Gary and Raymond. Lives hang in the balance as a test of wills turns into a test of faith.

Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
8/29/1996

Studio	Credit
Universal	Studio
Director	Credit
David Koepp	Director
Cast	Credit
Kyle MacLachlan	Matt
Elisabeth Shue	Annie
Dermot Mulroney	Joe
Richard T Jones	Raymond
Bill Smitrovich	Steph
Michael Rooker	Gary
Tori Kristiansaen	Sarah
Tyra Kristiansen	Sarah
Rick Worthy	Johnny
Edhem Barker	Trendy German Guy
Tyrone Tann	Tripping Guy
David O'Donnell	Hand Holding Guy
Monica Torres	Hand Holding Girl
Greg Grunberg	Double Date Guy
Kerri Vickers	Double Date Girl
Christina Alvarado	Counter Girl No 1
Victoria Fleming	Counter Girl No 2
Molly Morgan	Babysitter
Philip Bruns	Mr Schaefer
Kirk Fox	Drugstore Announcer
William Lucking	Pharmacist
Rosanna Huffman	Arguing Customer
Andy Walker	Ball Bouncer
Carl Ciarfalio	Security Gurard
Wanda Lee Evans	Admitting Nurse
Richard Schiff	Gun Shop Clerk
Jack Noseworthy	Prowler
Shishir Kurup	Raji
Gary Bayer	Middle Aged Neighbor
Conor O'Farrell	Police Officer No 1
Eugene Collier	Police Officer No 2
Devoy White	Waiter
Amanda Grillo	Girl at Ice Cream Truck
Parker Swanson	Medic
Jonathan Mumm	Man at Table
Elizabeth Gandy	Cafe Waitress
Dorian Dunbar	Kari
Production Credits	Credit
Michael Grillo	Producer
Fernando Altschul	Associate Producer
Walter F Parkes	Executive Producer
Laurie MacDonald	Executive Producer
Michele Weisler	Associate Producer
Gerald R Molen	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Amblin Entertainment	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Gramercy Pictures	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Universal Studios Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Locations
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
Writer	Credit
David Koepp	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Maria DeVane	Post-Production Accountant
Elena Holden Bress	Production Accountant
James T Linville	Assistant Production Accountant
Art Department	Credit
Lori Rowbotham	Set Designer
China Iwata	Art Department Coordinator
John Coven	Storyboard Artist
Mark Cordell Holmes	Conceptual Illustrator - Sabre compositing artist
Jeff Knipp	Art Director
Howard Cummings	Production Designer
Larry Dias	Set Decorator
Peter Borck	Lead Person - leadman
Juan Bueno	Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Adam Braid	Swing Gang
Joseph Grafmuller	Swing Gang
Charles Grimm	Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Caitlin Content	Conceptual Illustrator - Sabre compositing artist
Karin L McGaughey	Swing Gang
Michael K Rixon	Swing Gang
Douglas D Sieck	Swing Gang
Casting	Credit
Joanna Colbert	Casting Associate
Nancy Nayor	Casting
Tony Hobbs	Extras Casting
Debbie DeRango	Casting Associate - casting assistant
Everett Blix	Extras Casting
Carissa Blix	Extras Casting
Terry L Lamfers	Casting Associate - casting administrator
Media Casting	Casting Agency casting
Craft Services	Credit
John Wright	Craft Service
Paul O Wright	Craft Service
Film Camera	Credit
Rene Gonzalez	Projectionist - Amblin projectionist
Nina Chien	Camera Assistant - camera production assistant
Mark Coyne	Camera - film loader
Jerome Fauci	Steadicam Operator - camera/steadicam operator
Tom Sigel	Director of Photography
Robert C Carlson	Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Deana Newcomb	Photography - still photographer
Tony Nakonechnyj	Lighting Technician
Dennis McNeill	Color Timer
Stephen R Sharp	Lighting - assistant chief lighting technician
Phil Smoot	Projectionist - location projectionist
Keith L Smith	Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Music	Credit
James Newton Howard	Composer
Brad Dechter	Orchestrations
Sandy DeCrescent	Music Contractor
Artie Kane	Music Conductor - orchestra conductor
Michael Mason	Music Producer - score co-producer
David Olson	Music - assistant music editor
Jim Weidman	Music Editor
James Newton Howard	Orchestrations
Physical Effects	Credit
Merritt Yohnka	Stunt Coordinator
Bobby Burns	Stunts
Doc Elliot	Stunts
Gordon Hansen	Stunts
Ace Hatem	Stunts
Brett Jones	Stunts
Tim C Meridith	Stunts
Erik Stabenau	Stunts
Patrick J Statham	Stunts
Production Management	Credit
David R Israel	Location Manager
Mark Benton Johnson	Assistant Location Manager
Barbara Tuss	Script Supervisor
Gianina Rubin	Assistant Production Coordinator
Fernando Altschul	Assistant Director
Martin Cohen	Post-Production Supervisor
Michael Grillo	Unit Production Manager
Paula Harris	DGA Trainee
Erica Frauman	Post-Production Coordinator
Jane Goe	Production Coordinator - Amblin production coordinator
Diane Hassinger-Newman	Script Supervisor
Linda Emmons-Cunnigham	Assistant Production Coordinator
Jennifer Porter	Production Coordinator
Kelly Kiernan	Assistant Director
Cristina J Stauffer	Assistant Director - 2nd assistant director
Publicity	Credit
Don Levy	Publicity - publicist
Don Levy	Unit Publicist
Sound	Credit
David M Roberts	Boom Operator
Mickie McGowan	ADR Voice Casting
Sarah Monat	Foley Artist
Andy Nelson	Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Linda Davies	ADR Editor
Jerry Edemann	Assistant Sound Editor
Louis L Edemann	Sound Editor
Dean Drabin	ADR - ADR & foley mixer
John Pritchett	Sound Mixer - production sound mixer
Charles L Campbell	Sound Editor
Anna Behlmer	Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Ann Hadsell	ADR - ADR & foley recorder
Robin Harlan	Foley Artist
Shawn Murphy	Sound Mixer - score recorder & mixer
Larry Singer	ADR Editor
Philip Slattery	Assistant Sound Editor
Tom Perry	Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Leonard T Geschke	Sound Editor
Ronald Eng	Sound Editor
Jeff Clark	Sound Editor
Don Malouf	Sound Editor
Rick Franklin	Sound Editor
Visual Effects	Credit
Stefan Fangmeier	Visual Effects Supervisor
Larry Roberts	Special Effects Coordinator
Paul Huston	Visual Effects - digital matte artist
Bruce Mattox	Special Effects
Jeanmarie King	Effects Coordinator - visual effects coordinator
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Desne Holland	Makeup Artist - key makeup artist
Janine Rath-Anderson	Hair Stylist - key hair stylist
Marisa Aboitiz	Set Costumer
Lynette Bernay	Wardrobe Supervisor
Dana Allyson	Costume Designer
Kathrine Gordon	Hair Stylist
Tracey Levy	Makeup Artist

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