As part of an ensemble of nine friends who find themselves strapped to suicide bomb vests by a former teacher, forcing the group to kill each other until there is one left.

The group includes valedictorian Rian and her boyfriend PJ, a rock drummer; popular Ezra, wallflower Erin, couple Shay and Bobby, best friends Amber and Cici, and the brooding Kato.

He confronts the group, as he holds them responsible for the death of his son Caleb, who died of a drug overdose at a party.

She admits to slipping ecstasy given to her by Kato at Ezra's party five years ago because he had a higher GPA than her and she was desperate to be valedictorian.

However, Erin gains the confidence she desperately needed and incapacitates Kato, who gives his final words as his timer goes off and explodes.

Director Alastair Orr cited Kinji Fukusaku's Battle Royale, Kevin Smith, Greg McLean, and James Wan's Saw as influences for making the film.

The website's critics consensus reads: "Triggered's combustible premise largely fizzles out thanks to thinly written characters and a story that's heavier on fast paced violence than actual ideas.

"[4] According to Metacritic, which sampled the opinions of five critics and calculated a score of 48 out of 100, the film received "mixed or average reviews".

[5] Ben Kenigsberg of the New York Times gave the film three stars, stating "its relentlessness, and the gusto with which it embraces its mandate to make a mess, is tough to resist.".

[8] Calling the characters "mostly bland", Frank Sheck of The Hollywood Reporter said of the film: "Once the outlandish premise is established, there's little to enjoy in the increasing body count".