Brazil / Aug 30, 1996 / 14
When Nothing Works, Anything Goes.
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tyra Kristiansen | Sarah |
| Rick Worthy | Johnny |
| Edhem Barker | Trendy German Guy |
| Tyrone Tann | Tripping Guy |
| Mônica Torres | Hand Holding Girl |
| Sherry Lynn | Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice) |
| David O'Donnell | Hand Holding Guy |
| Greg Grunberg | Double Date Guy |
| Kerri Vickers | Double Date Girl |
| Molly Morgan | Babysitter |
| Philip Bruns | Mr. Schaefer |
| Kirk Fox | Drugstore Announcer |
| William Lucking | Pharmacist |
| Richard Schiff | Gun Shop Clerk |
| Shishir Kurup | Raji |
| Jack Noseworthy | Prowler |
| Conor O'Farrell | Police Officer #1 |
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| Evan Jones | Movie theater audience member (uncreditied) |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Trigger Effect |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gramercy Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment |
| Release date | 30 agosto 1996 |
| Production | Michael Grillo |
| Writer | David Koepp |
| Casting | Nancy Nayor, Everett Blix, Carissa Blix |
| Editing | Jill Savitt |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel, Jerome Fauci, Deana Newcomb |
| Assistant directors | David Koepp, Diane Hassinger Newman |
| Lighting | Anthony G. Nakonechnyj |
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| Camera operators | Jerome Fauci, Newton Thomas Sigel, Deana Newcomb |
| Additional photography | Newton Thomas Sigel, Jerome Fauci, Deana Newcomb |
| Production design | Howard Cummings, Jeff Knipp, Larry Dias |
| Art direction | Jeff Knipp, Howard Cummings, Larry Dias |
| Set decoration | Larry Dias, Howard Cummings, Jeff Knipp |
| Visual effects | Jeanie King |
| Stunts | Merritt Yohnka, Bobby Burns |
| Music | James Newton Howard |
| Sound | James Newton Howard |
| Costume design | Dana Allyson, Janine Rath-Thompson, Kathrine Gordon, Desne J. Holland, Tracey Levy, Marisa Aboitiz |
| Makeup | Tracey Levy, Dana Allyson, Janine Rath-Thompson, Kathrine Gordon, Desne J. Holland, Marisa Aboitiz |
| Hairstyling | Dana Allyson, Janine Rath-Thompson, Kathrine Gordon, Desne J. Holland, Tracey Levy, Marisa Aboitiz |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.600.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 30, 1996 / R
France / Aug 12, 1998 / TP
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