Dead Trigger

Dead Trigger

Based on the Hit First-Person Shooter Game

R 2017 · 92 min · ★ 3.6 · Action, Horror

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.

Directed by Scott Windhauser · Written by Heinz Treschnitzer

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Dolph Lundgren Kyle Walker
Autumn Reeser Tara Conlan
Romeo Gerald 'G Dog' Jefferson
Isaiah Washington Rockstock
Chris Galya Chris Northon
Oleg Taktarov Lt. Martinov
Brooke Johnston Lt. Marchetti
Natali Yura Naomi Shika
Luciana Carro Samantha Atkins
Joel Gretsch General Conlan
Tamara Braun Gloria Russo
Justin Chon Daniel Chen

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