Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- lurid
- propulsive
- late night viewing
- cult movie marathon
What critics said
The film has little documented mainstream critical acclaim but developed a retrospective cult following for its exaggerated exploitation style.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot explicitly foregrounds nifty toys and bombs alongside gunplay.
The double-agent premise, eroticized imagery, romance, and outrageous assassination plot create a deliberately pulpy register.
The film is documented as having gained a retrospective cult following despite its low IMDb rating.
Keywords include blonde, bikini, lingerie, shower, and jacuzzi, while the cast and espionage plot support an eroticized exploitation presentation.
Films like Picasso Trigger, and why
Hard Ticket to Hawaii
campy spy action, extravagant gadgets, pulpy intrigue, and eroticized spectacle
Guns
low-budget espionage action, bikini-clad heroines, comic-book violence, and outrageous set pieces
Savage Beach
stylized exploitation action, secret agents, lurid villains, and knowingly excessive plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Sidaris
- Release Date
- 1988-02-01
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 4.4 / 10 (61)
Cast
- Steve Bond
- Dona Speir
- Hope Marie Carlton
- Harold Diamond
- John Aprea
- Roberta Vasquez
- Guich Koock
- Rodrigo Obregón
- Bruce Penhall
- Cynthia Brimhall
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family
- Rent
- Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Picasso Trigger about?
- A lurid 1980s spy-action romp turns a double agent’s assassination into an excuse for gunplay, gadgets, romance, and extravagant revenge.
- What is Picasso Trigger like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Picasso Trigger as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Picasso Trigger violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Picasso Trigger as graphic.
- What did critics think of Picasso Trigger?
- The film has little documented mainstream critical acclaim but developed a retrospective cult following for its exaggerated exploitation style.
- Which films are like Picasso Trigger?
- Films with a similar feel include Hard Ticket to Hawaii, Guns, and Savage Beach.
- How long is Picasso Trigger?
- Picasso Trigger runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Picasso Trigger?
- In United States, Picasso Trigger streams on Night Flight Plus, FlixFling, Eternal Family.
