Dead Trigger (film)

Dead Trigger
Dead Trigger
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mike Cuff; Scott Windhauser;
Written by	Heinz Treschnitzer; Mike Cuff; Scott Windhauser;
Based on	Dead Trigger; by Madfinger Games
Produced by	Marina Bespalov; Michael Tadross Jr.;
Starring	Dolph Lundgren; Autumn Reeser; Brooke Johnston; Chris Galya; Romeo Miller; Isaiah Washington;
Cinematography	Jonathan Hall
Edited by	Simon Van Gelder
Music by	Stephen Edwards
Production; companies	Aldamisa Entertainment; Tadross Media Group;
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release dates	June 28, 2017 (Moscow International Film Festival); May 3, 2019 (United States);
Running time	91 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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,^[2] and was widely panned by critics.^[3]

Plot

After failing to stop a virus turning people into bloodthirsty zombies, the government develops a video game to recruit the most talented players to combat the real-life horde. Led by Captain Kyle Walker, the team must fight through an army of the undead to locate a group of scientists that may have developed a cure for the virus.

Cast

Dolph Lundgren as Captain Kyle Walker^[4]
Autumn Reeser as Tara Conlan^[5]
Brooke Johnston as Lieutenant Marchetti^[5]
Chris Galya as Chris Northon^[4]
Romeo Miller as Gerald "G-Dog" Jefferson^[5]
Isaiah Washington as Rockstock^[5]
Oleg Taktarov as Lieutenant Martinov
Justin Chon as Daniel Chen^[4]
Natali Yura as Naomi Shika
Luciana Carro as Samantha Atkins
Joel Gretsch as General Conlan
James Chalke as Father Julian
Jeff Lam as Eric Green
Bleona as Natalie
Tamara Braun as Gloria Russo
Brandon Beemer as CSU Agent Pierce
Tony Messenger as CSU Agent Sawyer
Seira Kagami as Lika
Alyona Chekhova as Nika^[4]
Michael Kupisk as Zack^[4]
Keil Oakley Zepernick as Subject Zero
Derek Boone as Lieutenant Krycek

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.^[6] 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.^[7] The film was released theatrically and video-on-demand on May 3, 2019 by Saban Films/Lionsgate.^[5]

Reception

Critical response

Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film four stars out of ten.^[4] It has a 5% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[8]

References

^ "Dead Trigger". British Board of Film Classification.
^ "Dead Trigger". firstshowing. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
^ Rotten Tomatoes User reviews
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f LePire, Bobby (3 May 2019). "Dead Trigger". Film Threat. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Squires, John (26 March 2019). "[Trailer] Dolph Lundgren is Basically Playing Frank Castle Again in Zombie Movie 'Dead Trigger'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
^ Robb, David (2016-12-23). "The Perils Of Filming In Mexico: Cartel Rumors & Missed Paydays Fuel Latest Production Shutdown". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
^ "Dolph Lundgren stars the movie adaptation of the "Dead Trigger" video game". Ganiveta. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
^ "Dead Trigger Reviews". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

External links

Dead Trigger at IMDb
Dead Trigger at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "Dead Trigger". British Board of Film Classification.

[2] "Dead Trigger". firstshowing. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

[rotten_tomatoes-3] Rotten Tomatoes User reviews

[ft-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f LePire, Bobby (3 May 2019). "Dead Trigger". Film Threat. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

[bd-5] Squires, John (26 March 2019). "[Trailer] Dolph Lundgren is Basically Playing Frank Castle Again in Zombie Movie 'Dead Trigger'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

[6] Robb, David (2016-12-23). "The Perils Of Filming In Mexico: Cartel Rumors & Missed Paydays Fuel Latest Production Shutdown". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-06.

[7] "Dolph Lundgren stars the movie adaptation of the "Dead Trigger" video game". Ganiveta. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2020.

[8] "Dead Trigger Reviews". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

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