The Trigger Effect (1996)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Drama, Thriller
- 30 Aug 1996 (USA)
- Movie
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... |
Matthew
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... |
Annie Kay
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Joe
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| Richard T. Jones | ... |
Raymond
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Steph
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| Michael Rooker | ... |
Gary
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Tori Kristiansen | ... |
Sarah
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Tyra Kristiansen | ... |
Sarah
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| Rick Worthy | ... |
Johnny
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Edhem Barker | ... |
Trendy German Guy
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| Tyrone Tann | ... |
Tripping Guy
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| David O'Donnell | ... |
Hand Holding Guy
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Monica Torres | ... |
Hand Holding Girl
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| Greg Grunberg | ... |
Double Date Guy
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Kerri Vickers | ... |
Double Date Girl
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Christina Alvarado | ... |
Counter Girl #1
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Victoria Fleming | ... |
Counter Girl #2
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| Molly Morgan | ... |
Babysitter
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Mr. Schaefer
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| Kirk Fox | ... |
Drugstore Announcer
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| William Lucking | ... |
Pharmacist
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Rosanna Huffman | ... |
Arguing Customer
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Andy Walker | ... |
Ball Bouncer
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| Carl Ciarfalio | ... |
Security Guard
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Wanda-Lee Evans | ... |
Admitting Nurse
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Gun Shop Clerk
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| Jack Noseworthy | ... |
Prowler
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| Shishir Kurup | ... |
Raji
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Gary Bayer | ... |
Middle Aged Neighbor
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| Conor O'Farrell | ... |
Police Officer #1
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Eugene Collier | ... |
Police Officer #2
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Devoy White | ... |
Waiter
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Amanda Grillo | ... |
Girl at Ice Cream Truck
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Parker Swanson | ... |
Medic
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| Jonathan Mumm | ... |
Man at Table
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Elizabeth Gandy | ... |
Cafe Waitress
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Dorian Dunbar | ... |
Kari
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| Evan Jones | ... |
Movie theater audience member (uncredited)
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| Ricky Wayne | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Koepp | ||
Written by
| James Burke | ... | (television series Connections) |
| David Koepp | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Fernando Altschul | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Grillo | ... | producer |
| Laurie MacDonald | ... | executive producer |
| Gerald R. Molen | ... | executive producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | ... | executive producer (as Walter Parkes) |
| Michele Weisler | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Newton Thomas Sigel | ||
Editing by
| Jill Savitt | ||
Editorial Department
| Angela Barton | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Daniel Craven | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Erica Frauman | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) |
| Tim Wilson | ... | first assistant film editor |
| David Young | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Nancy Nayor | ||
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Knipp | ||
Set Decoration by
| Larry Dias | ||
Costume Design by
| Dana Allyson | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathrine Gordon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Desne J. Holland | ... | makeup department head (as Desne Holland) |
| Tracey Levy | ... | makeup artist |
| Janine Thompson | ... | hair department head (as Janine Rath) |
Production Management
| Martin Cohen | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michael Grillo | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Altschul | ... | first assistant director |
| Paula Case | ... | dga trainee |
| Kelly Kiernan | ... | second assistant director |
| Christina Stauffer | ... | second second assistant director (as Christina J. Stauffer) |
Art Department
| Shelley Adajian | ... | painter (as Shelly Adajian-Hill) |
| Michael Alvarado | ... | plasterer |
| Peter Borck | ... | lead man |
| Adam Braid | ... | props swing gang |
| Joseph Braus | ... | propmaker |
| Juan Andrés Bueno | ... | art department production assistant |
| Chris Call | ... | property master |
| Jerry Carr | ... | painter |
| David Chiavoni | ... | labor foreman |
| Don 'Tex' Clark | ... | set dresser |
| John Coven | ... | storyboard artist |
| Doug Crawford | ... | propmaker |
| Pat DiGiulo | ... | laborer |
| China Fox | ... | art department coordinator (as China Iwata) |
| Edward A. Giron | ... | labor gang boss |
| Joseph A. Graber | ... | propmaker |
| Joseph W. Grafmuller | ... | props swing gang |
| Charles Grimm | ... | art department production assistant |
| Steve A. Hagberg | ... | construction coordinator (as Steve Hagberg) |
| Hugh Hanna | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Damon Hight | ... | propmaker |
| Johnmichael Hull | ... | painter |
| Maria Jaramillo | ... | paint foreman (as Maria M. Jaramillo) |
| Mauricio Jimenez | ... | propmaker |
| Scott G. Jones | ... | props swing gang |
| Ken Junod | ... | propmaker |
| Michael Larkins | ... | property maker |
| Esteban J. Lascarez | ... | propmaker |
| Hans Laudermilk | ... | propmaker (as Hans Loudermilk) |
| Randlett King Lawrence | ... | general foreman |
| David B. Long | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Mursalin Machado | ... | painter |
| Kevin Mangan | ... | greensman |
| Frank McEldowney | ... | greensperson |
| Karin L. McGaughey | ... | props swing gang (as Karin McGaughey) |
| Johnny Morales | ... | laborer |
| Nikolas Pecci | ... | propmaker |
| John A. Rainieri III | ... | propmaker |
| Michael Rixon | ... | props swing gang (as Michael K. Rixon) |
| Lori Rowbotham | ... | set designer |
| Jerry Sargent | ... | propmaker (as Jerry L. Sargent) |
| Phillip Schneider | ... | head paint foreman |
| Liz Shaner | ... | painter |
| Doug Sieck | ... | props swing gang (as Douglas D. Sieck) |
| Parker Swanson | ... | assistant props |
| Kelly Thompson | ... | painter |
| Anthony Vitagliano | ... | greensman |
| Michael P. Weller | ... | propmaker |
| Jeffrey Whitman | ... | construction foreman (as Jeff Whitman) |
| Helen Wilson | ... | draper |
| Eric Wortmann | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Clark | ... | sound editor |
| Linda Davies | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Jerry Edemann | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ronald Eng | ... | sound editor (as Ron Eng) |
| Bryan Fowler | ... | sound re-recordist (as Brian Fowler) |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Leonard T. Geschke | ... | sound editor (as Leonard Geschke) |
| Ann Hadsell | ... | adr recordist (as Ann L. Hadsell) / foley recordist (as Ann L. Hadsell) |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| James T. Hill | ... | additional sound recordist (as Jim Hill) |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor (as Don Malouf) |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Andy Nelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom Perry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rudy Pi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Pritchett | ... | production sound mixer |
| Rocky Quiroz | ... | cable person |
| David M. Roberts | ... | boom operator |
| Larry Singer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Philip J. Slattery | ... | assistant sound editor (as Philip Slattery) |
Special Effects by
| Bruce Mattox | ... | special effects |
| Larry Roberts | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Caitlin Content | ... | sabre compositing artist |
| Stefen Fangmeier | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mark Holmes | ... | sabre compositing artist |
| Paul Huston | ... | digital matte artist |
| Jeanie King | ... | visual effects coordinator (as Jeanmarie King) |
| Bruce Vecchitto | ... | digital timing supervisor (as Bruce Vecchito) |
Stunts
| Bobby Burns | ... | stunts |
| Blaise Corrigan | ... | stunts |
| Doc Elliot | ... | stunts |
| Gordon Hansen | ... | stunts |
| Rosine 'Ace' Hatem | ... | stunts |
| Brett A. Jones | ... | stunts (as Brett Jones) |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunts (as Tim C. Meredith) |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunt performer |
| Erik Stabenau | ... | stunts |
| Patrick J. Statham | ... | stunts (as Pat Statham) |
| Merritt Yohnka | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stephen B. Abrams | ... | grip |
| Robert Anzures | ... | key rigging grip |
| Nick Arnds | ... | grip (as Nick Arnds IV) |
| David A. Brown | ... | dolly grip (as David Brown) |
| Derlin Brynford-Jones | ... | crane operator: Technocrane |
| Robert C. Carlson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nina Chien | ... | camera production assistant |
| Mark J. Coyne | ... | assistant camera / camera loader (as Marc J. Coyne) |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | key grip |
| Shawn Ensign | ... | grip (as R. Shawn Ensign) |
| Erik A. Erichsen | ... | lamp operator |
| Jerome Fauci | ... | cinematographer: second unit / steadicam operator |
| Glenn Fishel | ... | grip: Sacramento |
| Keith Gorman | ... | lamp operator (as Keith F. Gorman) |
| John M. Kelly | ... | lamp operator: Sacramento |
| Glade Knight | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Kurt A. Lehr | ... | lamp operator: Sacramento |
| Scott Mauricio | ... | lamp operator: Sacramento (as Scott F. Mauricio) |
| William J. McDevitt | ... | grip (as William McDevitt) |
| Anthony G. Nakonechnyj | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Deana Newcomb | ... | still photographer |
| Anne Owens | ... | lamp operator: Sacramento |
| Scott Patten | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Pisano | ... | grip: Sacramento |
| R. Bruce Prochal | ... | rigging gaffer (as Robert Bruce Prochal) |
| Stephen Sharp | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Keith L. Smith | ... | second assistant camera |
| Stephen Thorp | ... | lamp operator |
| O'Shana Walker | ... | best boy electric |
Casting Department
| Carissa Blix | ... | casting: Sacramento |
| Everett Blix | ... | casting: Sacramento |
| Joanna Colbert | ... | casting associate |
| Debbie DeRango | ... | casting associate |
| Tony Hobbs | ... | extras casting |
| Terry L. Lamfers | ... | casting administrator |
| Mickie McGowan | ... | adr voice casting (as Mickie T. McGowan) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marisa Aboitiz | ... | set costumer |
| Lynette Bernay | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Lynn Bernay) |
| Maurizio Bizzarri | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Israel | ... | location manager |
| Mark Benton Johnson | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Andy Bass | ... | scoring crew |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Chad DeCinces | ... | assistant: James Newton Howard |
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician: percussion |
| Marc Gebauer | ... | scoring crew |
| Richard Grant | ... | auricle operator |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| James Newton Howard | ... | orchestrator |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| David Marquette | ... | scoring crew |
| Michael Mason | ... | score co-producer |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music recordist / score mixer |
| David Olson | ... | assistant music editor |
| Jay Selvester | ... | scoring crew |
| Kirsten Smith | ... | scoring crew |
| Jim Weidman | ... | music editor |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | music programmer: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Simon Franglen | ... | music programmer: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Michael Landau | ... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve Porcaro | ... | music programmer: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| John Robinson | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Neil Stubenhaus | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Michael Thompson | ... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diane H. Newman | ... | script supervisor (as Diane Hassinger Newman) |
| Barbara Tuss | ... | script supervisor (as Barbara E. Tuss) |
Transportation Department
| Michael Antunez | ... | transportation captain (as David Michael Antunez) |
| Leo Baker | ... | driver |
| William Ballard | ... | driver (as William K. Ballard) |
| Michael W. Broomer | ... | driver |
| Denny Caira | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tino Caira | ... | driver (as Talentino Caira) |
| Eddie A. Canett | ... | driver |
| Wallace Galenn Frick Jr. | ... | driver (as Wallace G. Frick) |
| Gary Kincaid | ... | driver |
| Marc Labeaune | ... | driver |
| Steve Luce | ... | driver (as Stephen Luce) |
| David Menapace | ... | driver (as David A. Menapace) |
| Robert Neal | ... | driver (as Robert Allen Neal) |
| Richard Padgett | ... | driver (as Rick Padgett) |
| George Power | ... | driver |
| Steve Sorkin | ... | driver |
| Ronald Stinton | ... | driver (as Ronald J. Stinton) |
| Wilbert Tolliver | ... | driver (as Wilbert L. Tolliver) |
| Fred Turner | ... | driver |
| Terry Van Bebber | ... | driver |
| Mark Wescott | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer A. Blum | ... | assistant: Ms. Shue |
| Brett Boydstun | ... | production assistant (as Brett A. Boydstun) |
| Bobby Bress | ... | assistant: Mr. MacLachlan |
| Rodger Bumpass | ... | adr loop group |
| Mark Chambers | ... | set medic |
| Robert Clotworthy | ... | adr loop group |
| Winburn F. Craft III | ... | office production assistant: Sacramento |
| Jennifer Darling | ... | adr loop group |
| Burr DeBenning | ... | adr loop group |
| Debi Derryberry | ... | adr loop group |
| Maria DeVane | ... | post-production accountant |
| Brady Doyle | ... | production assistant |
| Therese Nichelle Dugan | ... | office production assistant: Sacramento |
| Linda Emmons-Cunningham | ... | assistant production coordinator: Sacramento |
| Donald Fullilove | ... | adr loop group |
| Jane Goe | ... | production controller: Amblin |
| René González | ... | projectionist: Amblin (as René Gonzalez) |
| Richard Grant | ... | auricle control systems |
| Elena Holden Tuens | ... | production accountant (as Elena Holden Bress) |
| Joy Johnson | ... | assistant: Mr. Parkes |
| Mick Jones | ... | adr loop group |
| Kelley A. Kiernan | ... | production office assistant |
| Linda Kroll | ... | assistant: Ms. Macdonald |
| Mark A. Kurtz | ... | production office assistant (as Mark Allen Kurtz) |
| Don Levy | ... | unit publicist |
| James Linville | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr loop group |
| Emily Love | ... | stand-in |
| Amy Lyne | ... | production assistant |
| Sherry Lynn | ... | adr loop group |
| Janice Naehu | ... | assistant: Mr. Koepp |
| Robert Ohlandt | ... | production assistant |
| James Panger | ... | studio teacher |
| Jennifer Nichole Porter | ... | production coordinator (as Jennifer Porter) |
| Phil Proctor | ... | adr loop group |
| Gianna Rubin | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Diana Tinkley | ... | assistant: Mr. Molen |
| Marcelo Tubert | ... | adr loop group |
| Jim Turner | ... | production controller (as James Turner) |
| Michael Turner | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
| John 'Magic' Wright | ... | craft service |
| Paul O. Wright | ... | craft service (as Paul 'Rainmaker' Wright) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- CIC Victor Video (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (digital matte painting)
Other Companies
- Boone's Animals for Hollywood (animal training)
- Bruce Loeb Security Inc. (security)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Media Casting (casting: Sacramento)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Pacific Titles & Optical (opticals)
- Playback Technologies (24-frame video)
- Rick Brainin Catering Inc. (catering)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (music recording)
- Todd-AO Studios (re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
How tenuous is man's hold on civilization when survival becomes an issue? When the lights go out and stay out for several days, suburbanites Matthew and Annie learn the hard way that man is "by nature" a predatory creature. Matthew's long-time friend, Joe, happens by on the second day and a rivalry between the two friends simmers as Annie cares for her sick baby. When rumors of looting spread through the neighborhood, the two men buy a shotgun for protection but Annie throws it in the pool. Later, that same night, Joe hears a prowler downstairs and awakens Matthew. They chase the stranger from the house and out into the street where a neighbor shoots him to death. No longer safe in their own home, they decide to drive to Annie's parents some 500 miles away. Before they reach their destination, more trouble comes their way when they stop to siphon gas from an abandoned car and discover the driver in the back seat... Is this what is meant by "man's inhumanity to man?"
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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| Taglines | When Nothing Works, Anything Goes. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,887,791, 01 Sep 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story is inspired by the classic The Twilight Zone (1959) episode "The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street," which depicts the denizens of the street slowly becoming crazy after a power failure. In fact, in the film's production notes, Matthew and Annie live on the corner of Maple and Willoughby, alluding to another classic The Twilight Zone (1959) episode, "A Stop At Willoughby". See more » |
| Goofs | While walking up the driveway at the very end, the Steadicam operator and the boom operator are clearly visible in a reflection from the Volvo's trunk lid. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bogus/The Big Squeeze/Bulletproof/The Trigger Effect/The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blood, Guts & Firetrucks See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe:
The Martians have landed. They want our women. See more » |