
Release Date
August 30, 1996
Director
David Koepp
Writer
David Koepp
Cast
Kerri Vickers, Greg Grunberg, Mónica Torres, David O'Donnell, Tyrone Tann, Edhem Barker, Rick Worthy, Tyra Kristiansen, Tori Kristiansen, Michael Rooker, Bill Smitrovich, Richard T. Jones, Dermot Mulroney, Elisabeth Shue, Kyle MacLachlan
Studio
Running Time
94 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language and some violence
Matt and Annie are two typical civilians; they have a baby daughter, they live in the suburbs, and they know their neighbors well. They live in the warmth and comfort of their home, relying on television and radio to bring them their news, and the phone to relay communications.
The baby having an ear infection, the married couple can't wait until the morning to get the prescription; the doctor is going to ring in a... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
It's a fact: if an entire city had a prolonged blackout, some would not be able to handle it. Our lives are built around televisions, phones, radios, and other electrical devices. It's the sad truth but that's how it is, and without we would have no way of communicating with one another. Hopefully, people would not go to the extremes as the people in The Trigger Effect did, but it could happen. Full movie review »