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Pulse

  • 1988
  • K-18
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.8K
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Pulse (1988)
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HorrorSci-Fi

A visiting son tries to warn his father and stepmother that they are being menaced by a living and intelligent pulse of electricity that moves from house to house and terrorizes the resident... Read allA visiting son tries to warn his father and stepmother that they are being menaced by a living and intelligent pulse of electricity that moves from house to house and terrorizes the residents therein.A visiting son tries to warn his father and stepmother that they are being menaced by a living and intelligent pulse of electricity that moves from house to house and terrorizes the residents therein.

  • Director
    • Paul Golding
  • Writer
    • Paul Golding
  • Stars
    • Cliff De Young
    • Roxanne Hart
    • Joey Lawrence
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Golding
    • Writer
      • Paul Golding
    • Stars
      • Cliff De Young
      • Roxanne Hart
      • Joey Lawrence
    • 51User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Bill
    Roxanne Hart
    Roxanne Hart
    • Ellen
    Joey Lawrence
    Joey Lawrence
    • David
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Stevie
    Charles Tyner
    Charles Tyner
    • Old Man
    Dennis Redfield
    Dennis Redfield
    • Pete
    Robert Romanus
    Robert Romanus
    • Paul
    Myron Healey
    Myron Healey
    • Howard
    • (as Myron D. Healy)
    Michael Rider
    Michael Rider
    • Foreman
    Jean Sincere
    Jean Sincere
    • Ruby
    Terry Beaver
    • Policeman
    Greg Norberg
    • Policeman
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Paul Golding
    • Writer
      • Paul Golding
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Joey Lawrence came in to read for the lead role in the film, his parents suggested to writer/director Paul Golding that he should consider casting Lawrence's younger brother Matthew Lawrence in the smaller part of neighbor Stevie. Matthew was cast as Stevie after he nailed Stevie's curbside speech at his audition.
    • Goofs
      When David first arrives at the house, a mic is visible for a moment above him and Ellen. The mic then pulls away, being hidden by an archway.
    • Quotes

      Stevie: And when she turned it on, it shot that metal thing right up into her face, shot it up just like a gun. Isn't that bad? It shot it up right through her eyeball!

    • Crazy credits
      When the Columbia Pictures logo is shown before the movie starts, there's the rather distinct sound of a flame burst which is dubbed into the soundtrack as the torch on the Columbia logo ignites. This is a reference to the Pulse in the film taking control.
    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Pulselous (2010)

    User reviews51

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    Shocking Movie!
    I remember I saw this movie about 5 years ago and recently found a videotape with it on. I watched it and thought, it's still a good movie. The electricity is a good touch turning appliances into killers. It's not really a cheesy movie you would expect by it's tagline but goes on the lines of "what would happen if this was true" of course there is no way scientifically possible for any of this to happen... or is there?!
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    • Mar 19, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pulse (Latido)
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aspen Film Society
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,397
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,397
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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