Director: Mike Cuff, Scott Windhauser
Writer(s): Heinz Treschnitzer, Mike Cuff, Scott Windhauser
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Autumn Reeser, Romeo Miller, Isaiah Washington, Brandon Beemer, Bleona, Derek Boone, Tamara Braun, Ethan Breinholt, Toby Bronson, Luciana Carro, James Chalke, Alyona Chekhova, Justin Chon, Chris Galya, Joel Gretsch, Brooke Johnston, Seira Kagami, Michael Kupisk, Jeff Lam, Brandon Menchen, Tony Messenger, Geoffrey Ross, Jenny Sandersson, Lilly Mae Stover, Oleg Taktarov, Natali Yura, Keil Oakley Zepernick
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.
Release Date: May 3, 2019 (USA) | Length: 91 min | Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Zombies | MPAA Rating: Rated R for bloody violence throughout.| Note(s): Based on a video game by Madfinger Games. Premiered at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 28, 2017. Also known as “Zombie Shooter”. Director Mike Cuff left the production of Dead Trigger during shooting due to creative differences and the final film bears little resemblance to his original vision. Cuff and game developer Madfinger withdrew their support for the film and had no further input on its making. R. Ellis Frazier is a producer on this project.