Tripwire
“Revenge takes no prisoners.”
Synopsis
A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weaponry capable of threatening world peace. The only hero who can stop the terrorists' scheme for world domination is Jack DeForest. During the battle between good and evil the hero DeForest accidentally kills the son of the Szabo. Seeking revenge Szabo locates DeForest’s family, murders his wife and kidnaps their teenage son thereby turning their fight it into a personal vendetta. So, DeForest must fight not only to save the world, but for his only remaining family.
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TRIPWIRE - (1989) Video Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-11
Top Cast
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Terence Knox
Jack DeForest
David Warner
Josef Szabo
Isabella Hofmann
Annie
Charlotte Lewis
Trudy
Andras Jones
Rick DeForest
Yaphet Kotto
Lee Pitt
Viggo Mortensen
Hans
Tommy Chong
Merle Shine
Sy Richardson
Turbo
Marco Rodríguez
El Tigre
Meg Foster
Julia
Dean Tokuno
Mizoguchi
Jon Richard Platten
Major Riley
Richard Stay
Jeff Szabo
Lou Bonacki
Reese
Craig Clyde
Magruder
Frank L. Bare II
Roomer
Melinda Haynes
Turbo's Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 1990
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Lemmo
- Screenplay & Story
- B.J. Goldman
- Original Score
- Richard Stone
- Original Title
- Tripwire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- CineTel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Lemmo
B.J. Goldman, Spiro Razatos, William Lustig
Richard Stone
Igor Sunara
Christopher Cibelli
Jefferson Richard, Paul Hertzberg
Department Leadership Roster
James Lemmo
Director
Jefferson Richard
Producer
B.J. Goldman
Screenplay
Christopher Cibelli
Editor
Richard Stone
Original Music Composer
Bill Cornford
Production Design
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Igor Sunara
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tripwire
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What is Tripwire about?
A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weaponry capable of threatening world peace. The only hero who can stop the terrorists' scheme for world domination is Jack DeForest. During the battle between good and evil the hero DeForest accidentally kills the son of the Szabo. Seeking revenge Szabo locates DeForest’s family, murders his wife and kidnaps their teenage son thereby turning their fight it into a personal vendetta. So, DeForest must fight not only to save the world, but for his only remaining family.
Who directed Tripwire?
Tripwire was directed by James Lemmo.
Who stars in Tripwire?
The principal cast of Tripwire includes Terence Knox, David Warner, Isabella Hofmann, Charlotte Lewis, Andras Jones.
When was Tripwire released and how long is it?
Tripwire was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Tripwire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tripwire was composed by Richard Stone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tripwire?
Tripwire holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).