When Video Games Go Full Apocalypse

From console to chaos, the undead are now your mission.

Based on the hit mobile first-person shooter of the same name, Dead Trigger attempts to bring the game’s frantic zombie-slaying energy to the big screen. Directed by Mike Cuff and Scott Windhauser, the movie swaps joystick reflexes for gun-slinging mercenaries, hordes of infected, and a plot that’s part survival story, part sci-fi conspiracy.

The Plot

The world has fallen to a deadly virus, transforming much of the population into zombies. As governments collapse, the mysterious Cybergeddon Corporation launches a survival simulation—a video game called Dead Trigger. The twist? It’s a recruitment tool, designed to find the best zombie-killers for real-world missions.

When a team of top players is assembled, they’re deployed to find a missing scientist who holds the key to humanity’s salvation. What follows is a barrage of undead encounters, gunfire, and gritty one-liners.

Why It’s Not Your Average Zombie Flick

• Straight from your phone screen – Few films adapt mobile games, and Dead Trigger dives headfirst into that niche, leaning into its game-inspired tone.

• Dolph Lundgren in zombie mode – The action veteran plays Captain Kyle Walker, bringing his signature stoic toughness to the role.

• A mix of practical and digital carnage – While not Hollywood-level in budget, the filmmakers combine old-school zombie makeup with CGI mayhem for a pulpy, grindhouse feel.

• Meta-gaming premise – A zombie movie where playing the game is literally training for the apocalypse gives it a slight sci-fi twist over the usual undead outbreak formula.