‘Trigger Warning’ Jessica Alba Netflix Thriller: What We Know So Far

We're hoping to see Jessica Alba's action thriller 'Trigger Warning' on Netflix before the end of 2023.

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Netflix’s latest action thriller, Trigger Warning, stars Fantastic Four actress Jessica Alba. Filming ended all the way back in October 2021 and has been in post-production for a long time. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming action thriller Trigger Warning on Netflix.

Netflix’s Trigger Warning will be led by director Mouly Surya, who helmed the well-received Cannes entry Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts that became Indonesia’s foreign film Oscar submission. The script for Trigger Warning was written by Josh Olson, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 2005 graphic novel adaptation A History of Violence, and John Brancato, whose credits include Terminator Salvation and the 2009 Bruce Willis sci-fi film Surrogates.

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Director Mouly Surya

Besides being the lead, Jessica Alba will also executive produce. Thunder Road’s Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee are also producing. Here’s everything else we know about Netflix’s Trigger Warning:


What’s the plot of Trigger Warning?

Said to be an action thriller, Netflix’s Trigger Warning centers on a traumatized veteran (Jessica Alba) who inherits her grandfather’s bar and faces a moral dilemma after learning the truth behind his untimely death.


Who is cast in Trigger Warning?

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It has been announced back in 2020 that Jessica Alba would headline Trigger Warning for Netflix in the role of Parker. Alba is most famous for her roles in Fantastic Four, Sin City, and more. Trigger Warning will be Alba’s first collaboration with Netflix although the actress stars in the excellent cop drama L.A.’s Finest which has rose in popularity thanks to its inclusion on Netflix since January 2021.

Gabriel Basso plays the role of Mike. Basso previously starred in the 2020 Netflix Original movie Hillbelli Elegy, however, he is now most well known for starring in Netflix’s thriller series The Night Agent as Peter Sutherland.

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Picture: Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland in The Night Agent – Netflix

Anthony Michael Hall plays the role of Ezekiel Swann. One of the most recognizable faces of the 80s, Anthony Michael Hall starred in multiple teen comedies of the 80s including Weird Science, and The Breakfast Club. Hall has previously starred in the 2017 Netflix movie War Machine.

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Picture: Anthony Michael Hall in War Machine – Netflix

Mark Webber has been cast in the role of Jesse Swan. Webber is most well known for his role as Stephen Stills in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.

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Picture. Mark Webber as Stephen Stills in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. – Universal Pictures

The rest of the cast is listed in the order of IMDb’s STARmeter;

  • Jake Weary (It Follows) as Elvis Swann
  • Tone Bell (The Flash) as Spider
  • Kaiwi Lyman (Den of Thieves) as Ghost
  • Hari Dhillon (Entrapment) as Mohamed
  • Nadiv Molcho (Transatlantic) as Beck
  • Jerry G. Angelo (Obscure) as Lt. Adam Hodge
  • Alejandro De Hoyos (The Man from Toronto) as Harry
  • David DeLao (Better Call Saul) as Luis Torres
  • Monica Sanchez (Whisky Tango Foxtrot) as Linda
  • Stephanie Jones (Desperate Housewives) as Georgia
  • Rob Estrada (Corazon de Cerca) as Roberto
  • Ben Vasquez (The Cleaning Lady) as Nick
  • Tomas Santos (Debuting in Trigger Warning) as Captain Mayberry
  • Matthew Blood-Smyth (The Cleaning Lady) as Deputy
  • James Cady (In a Valley of Violence) as Frank
  • Travis Siemon (Dark Winds) as Army Soldier
  • Peter Monro (Mickey) as Year of the Bookmaker

What’s the production status of Trigger Warning?

Production Status: Post-Production (Last Updated: 12/06/2023)

Trigger Warning began filming in Sante Fe, New Mexico on the 1st of September, 2021. Which then lasted several weeks before coming to an end by October 27th, 2021.

According to Deadline, Alba will be flying to and from New Mexico twice a week to juggle her duties running her business Honest Co.


What’s the Netflix release date for Trigger Warning?

Considering how long the film has been in post-production, we could see the release of Trigger Warning on Netflix before the end of 2023.

A preliminary date has yet to be set but we expect to learn more soon.


Are you looking forward to watching Trigger Warning on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below!

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Tigran is our resident previews writer. He works on collecting everything known about upcoming Netflix Original projects and also is editor-in-chief of Redanian Intelligence. Resides in France.