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Dead Trigger (2017)

Name: Dead Trigger
Genre: Action, Horror
Released: 2017-07-19
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 3.6
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Autumn Reeser, Romeo, Isaiah Washington, Chris Galya

Dead Trigger (2017), directed by Mike Cuff, starring Dolph Lundgren and Autumn Reeser.

07/19/2017 BR Action and Horror 1h 30m

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Synopsis

2021 - 5 years after the outbreak of a mysterious virus that turned humans into bloodthirsty, undead beasts much of the world’s population has been decimated. When governments were unable to keep the disease at bay, the Contagion Special Unit was formed with the toughest soldiers and best specialists to fight the infected. Because of the rapidly decreasing number of soldiers, a popular online video game Dead Trigger that mirrors the terrifying events was created. The best efforts of the gamers are monitored by the CSU who recruit the highest rated zombie killers. The young recruits are called “Dead Triggers”. The movie follows a group of young recruits who must travel to the origin of the outbreak to find a missing team of scientists who were searching for a cure.

Jonathan HallCinematography
Mike CuffDirector, Producer, Screenplay
Scott WindhauserDirector
Gleb FetisovProducer

About the film

Dead Trigger is a 2017 American science fiction action horror film directed by Mike Cuff and Scott Windhauser, who were also both writers with Heinz Treschnitzer. The film is based on the mobile game of the same name. The film stars Dolph Lundgren, Autumn Reeser, Brooke Johnston, Chris Galya, Romeo Miller and Isaiah Washington.

The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand in the United States on May 3, 2019, by Saban Films, and was widely panned by critics.

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The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand in the United States on May 3, 2019, by Saban Films, and was widely panned by critics.

Plot

The film follows a world ravaged by a deadly virus that turns people into zombies. Unable to halt the outbreak, the government creates a video game called Dead Trigger to identify skilled players capable of combating the real-life undead. Captain Kyle Walker leads a team of elite soldiers and gamers on a mission to locate a group of scientists who may have developed a cure for the virus.

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Production

Writer-director Mike Cuff secured the film rights to the game in 2015 and began filming a live-action adaptation starring Dolph Lundgren and Isaiah Washington in Mexico in May 2016. Two days into filming Cuff left the production and Scott Windhauser, who had rewritten the screenplay with Dolph Lundgren, finished the film. Madfinger Games withdrew their support for the film, as the approved script was altered so radically. Cuff and Madfinger had no further participation in the film.

Release

Theatrical

Dead Trigger first screened at the 2017 Moscow International Film Festival. The film was released theatrically and video-on-demand on May 3, 2019, by Saban Films/Lionsgate.

Reception

Critical response

Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film four stars out of ten. It has a 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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External links

Dead Trigger at IMDb

Dead Trigger at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Dead Trigger (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Trigger_(film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 10 million and grossed US$ 151.493 in theaters — 0.0 times its budget.
It premiered on July 19, 2017, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
As of September 21, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke.
This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosAldamisa Entertainment, Badhouse Studios Mexico, Distant Shore Films, Tadross Media Group, Voltage Pictures
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 10,000,000
Box officeUS$ 151,493
StatusReleased

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Jonathan Hall Cinematography
Mike Cuff Director
Scott Windhauser Director
Gleb Fetisov Producer
Marina Bespalov Producer
Marklen Kennedy Producer
Michael Tadross Jr. Producer
Mike Cuff Producer
R. Ellis Frazier Producer
Sergey Bespalov Producer
Stephen Edwards Original music
Heinz Treschnitzer Screenplay
Heinz Treschnitzer Story
Mike Cuff Screenplay

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What is Dead Trigger about?

Dead Trigger: 2021 - 5 years after the outbreak of a mysterious virus that turned humans into bloodthirsty, undead beasts much of the world’s population has been decimated. When governments were unable to keep the disease at bay, the Contagion Special Unit was formed with the toughest soldiers and best specialists to fight the infe…

Who directed Dead Trigger?

Dead Trigger was directed by Mike Cuff and Scott Windhauser in 2017.

Who stars in Dead Trigger?

The cast of Dead Trigger includes Dolph Lundgren, Autumn Reeser, Romeo, Isaiah Washington and Chris Galya.

How long is Dead Trigger?

Dead Trigger runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.

How much did Dead Trigger cost and how much did it make?

Dead Trigger had a budget of US$ 10,000,000 and took US$ 151,493 at the box office.

Where can I watch Dead Trigger?

Dead Trigger is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is Dead Trigger based on?

Dead Trigger is based on Dead Trigger.