Dead Trigger (film)

Dead Trigger is a 2017 American action horror zombie film directed by Mike Cuff and Scott Windhauser and written by Heinz Treschnitzer, Mike Cuff and Scott Windhauser. The film stars Dolph Lundgren. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 3, 2019, by Saban Films.[2]

Dead Trigger
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Mike Cuff
  • Scott Windhauser
Produced by
  • Marina Bespalov
  • Michael Tadross Jr.
Written by
  • Heinz Treschnitzer
  • Mike Cuff
  • Scott Windhauser
Based onDead Trigger
by Madfinger Games
StarringDolph Lundgren
Music byStephen Edwards
CinematographyJonathan Hall
Edited bySimon Van Gelder
Production
companies
  • Aldamisa Entertainment
  • Tadross Media Group
  • Distant Shore Films
Distributed bySaban Films
Release date
  • June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28) (Moscow)
  • May 3, 2019 (2019-05-03)
Running time
91 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

Release

Dead Trigger first screened at the 2017 Moscow International Film Festival.[5] The film was released theatrically and video-on-demand on May 3, 2019.[4]

Reception

Critical response

Bobby LePire of Film Threat gave the film four stars out of ten.[3]

References
  1. "Dead Trigger". British Board of Film Classification.
  2. "Dead Trigger". firstshowing. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. LePire, Bobby (3 May 2019). "Dead Trigger". Film Threat. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. "Dolph Lundgren stars the movie adaptation of the "Dead Trigger" video game". Ganiveta. November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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