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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.
In a dystopian future, a deadly plague has ravaged the world, turning most of humanity into flesh-eating zombies. A squad of elite soldiers is tasked with protecting the last known survivors of the infection. Their mission becomes even more critical when they must escort a crucial survivor out of the quarantined city.
Dead Trigger received generally negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was often criticized for its predictable plot, uninspired action sequences, and weak character development, despite featuring a well-known action star.
The film suffers from a derivative plot and uninspired zombie tropes.
Action sequences are often chaotic and lack impact.
Performances are generally considered lackluster, even from the lead.
Google audience: Audience reception for Dead Trigger was overwhelmingly negative, with viewers frequently citing the film's poor writing, unoriginality, and low production values as major drawbacks.
The film is loosely based on the popular mobile video game of the same name, though it significantly deviates from the game's narrative and gameplay mechanics.
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Absolutely terrible zombie-horror-action movie with horrible acting with none of the young actors possessing any on-screen chemistry, bad writing, amateurish direction (by two different directors, one coming in after the other left due to "...