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Tripwire (1989): Cast

Tripwire (1989) movie poster

Tripwire is a 1989 action thriller directed by James Lemmo, starring David Warner as Josef Szabo, Richard Stay and Terence Knox. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Tripwire (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
James Lemmo
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
Studio
Cinetel Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tripwire About?

The premise of Tripwire without spoilers.

Terrorist leader Josef Szabo hijacks a speeding train loaded with military weapons that could endanger world peace. Jack DeForest intervenes, but unintentionally kills Szabo’s son. In revenge Szabo murders DeForest’s wife and kidnaps their teenage son, forcing DeForest to battle both the dangerous global threat and a desperate personal vendetta.

Tripwire Themes & Keywords

· 39 tags
  • train robbery
  • vehicle chase
  • hijacking ring
  • automatic weapon
  • gang leader
  • car rolls over
  • truck goes over a cliff
  • truck explosion
  • bureau of alcohol tobacco and firearms atf
  • atf agent
  • englishman
  • kidnapped family
+27 more
  • wife killed
  • man taken hostage
  • asked to resign
  • bare knuckle fighting
  • drugged
  • snowmobile chase
  • provo utah
  • army facility
  • attempted murder
  • reference to a drug overdose
  • fistfight
  • father son reunion
  • putting flowers on a grave
  • cigarette smoking
  • f word
  • driving off a cliff
  • agent
  • live action
  • 1989
  • terrorist
  • die hard scenario
  • terrorism
  • government agent
  • kidnapping
  • murder
  • death of son
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Tripwire Cast & Characters

David Warner leads the cast as Josef Szabo, with Richard Stay as Jeff Szabo and Terence Knox as Jack DeForest. Directed by James Lemmo; 36 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Tripwire

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From the director

More from James Lemmo

More films directed by James Lemmo: Bodily Harm, Relentless 3 and We’re Talkin’ Serious Money.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Tripwire

13 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity.

All 13 cars
  • AM General M-35 in Tripwire AM General M-35 Important role
  • 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity in Tripwire 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity Important role
  • 1986 Dodge Aries K in Tripwire 1986 Dodge Aries K Important role
  • 1970 Dodge Coronet 500 in Tripwire 1970 Dodge Coronet 500 Important role
Details

Tripwire Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “生死对决” and “Acélcsapda”.

Also known as
  • 生死对决
  • Acélcsapda
  • Piège de sang
  • Sangue de Herói
  • Ein Schritt zu weit

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FAQ

Tripwire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tripwire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tripwire?

Tripwire runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Tripwire released?

Tripwire was released on November 30, 1989.

Who directed Tripwire?

Tripwire was directed by James Lemmo.

More films by James Lemmo

Who is in the cast of Tripwire?

Tripwire stars David Warner as Josef Szabo, Richard Stay as Jeff Szabo and Terence Knox as Jack DeForest, among 36 credited actors.

Does Tripwire have a post-credit scene?

No. Tripwire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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