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Dead Trigger 2017

★ 3.750 votes92 min📅 2017-07-19

"Based on the Hit First-Person Shooter Game"

Five years after a lethal virus transforms humanity into ravenous zombies, society clings to survival under the shadow of extinction. Enter the Contagion Special Unit, an elite squad of hardened soldiers battling the undead in a desperate war for the future.

Director: Scott Windhauser

Cast

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dead Trigger (2017) about?

Set in a world ravaged by a deadly virus that turns people into feral zombies, Dead Trigger follows the Contagion Special Unit, a squad of elite soldiers fighting to reclaim humanity's last strongholds. Their struggle becomes a twisted mirror of the popular online horror shooter that chronicles their battles, blending action with chilling survival horror as hope dwindles with each wave of the infected.

Who directed Dead Trigger?

Scott Windhauser directed Dead Trigger (2017), bringing a sharp focus to its intense action-horror narrative and on-screen tension.

Who stars in Dead Trigger?

The film stars Dolph Lundgren as the hardened leader of a special unit, joined by Autumn Reeser, Isaiah Washington, Chris Galya, and Oleg Taktarov in pivotal roles.

Is Dead Trigger (2017) worth watching?

While Dead Trigger isn't a critical darling, its B-movie charm and genre-blending intensity offer solid entertainment for fans of action-horror. The film's 92-minute runtime keeps the pace brisk, and Lundgren's star power adds weight to the zombie war spectacle—perfect for a no-frills end-of-the-world thrill ride.

How long is Dead Trigger?

Dead Trigger (2017) runs for 92 minutes.

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About Dead Trigger (2017) — A Zombie War Led by Dolph Lundgren in the Hit Game Adaptation

Five years after a lethal virus transforms humanity into ravenous zombies, society clings to survival under the shadow of extinction. Enter the Contagion Special Unit, an elite squad of hardened soldiers battling the undead in a desperate war for the future. Inspired by the harrowing events of the viral first-person shooter Dead Trigger, these warriors—alongside a community of gamers—find their reality mirrored in a digital escape from the chaos. Director Scott Windhauser crafts a pulse-pounding action-horror blend that plunges audiences into a bleak, adrenaline-fueled world where every shot counts and every survivor is a hero. With Dolph Lundgren leading the charge and a grim atmosphere thick with tension, Dead Trigger (2017) delivers a high-stakes thrill ride that blurs the line between screen and survival.

The film thrives on its raw intensity, weaving themes of human resilience against overwhelming odds with a visual style that channels both gritty combat and supernatural horror. Atmospherically rich and relentlessly paced, it's a story about the will to fight when the world is overrun—and a tribute to the games that let players confront the apocalypse from the safety of their screens. When governments fall and cities burn, the only strategy left is to pull the trigger and hope it's enough.