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The Trigger Effect

MovieReleased Aug 199694 min$8M budget
Drama#3402Thriller#1803
Movie Rank
May 31, 2026
#7,418
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Buzz Score
May 31, 2026
0.1
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The Trigger Effect

The Trigger Effect is a 1996 American thriller film that delves into the repercussions of a power outage on society, forcing individuals to make difficult choices to endure in a deteriorating environment.

Released
1996
Runtime
94 min
Rating
R
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$4M
Status
Released
Rankings
#7,418All Movies#3,402Drama#1,803Thriller
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Daily update · May 31, 2026

The Trigger Effect ranks #7,418 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.1. It peaked at #7,655 of all time (Mar 11 - Apr 9, 2020). It ranks #7,242 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on May 31, 2026

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#7,418
Movies
#3,402
Drama
#1,803
Thriller

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Peak Buzz Score
0.2
#7,655Overall rank
Mar 11 - Apr 9, 2020
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#7,242Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
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Days in Top 10
0
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#1
Elisabeth Shue
as Annie
4.5
#2
Dermot Mulroney
as Joe
2.9
#3
Kyle MacLachlan
as Matthew
2.7
#4
Richard Schiff
as Gun Shop Clerk
1.5
#5
Michael Rooker
as Gary
1.4
#6
Richard T. Jones
as Raymond
0.9
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