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Pulse

  • 20062006
  • 1515
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
29K
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Pulse (2006)
HorrorSci-FiThriller
When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world.When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world.When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of co-eds rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world.
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
29K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jim Sonzero
  • Writers
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa(2001 screenplay Kairo)
    • Wes Craven(screenplay)
    • Ray Wright(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Christina Milian
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Sonzero
  • Writers
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa(2001 screenplay Kairo)
    • Wes Craven(screenplay)
    • Ray Wright(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Christina Milian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 276User reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
    Kristen Bell and Joseph Gatt in Pulse (2006)
    Kristen Bell in Pulse (2006)
    Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
    Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
    Ian Somerhalder in Pulse (2006)
    Arielle Kebbel at an event for Pulse (2006)
    Christina Milian at an event for Pulse (2006)
    Christina Milian at an event for Pulse (2006)
    Christina Milian at an event for Pulse (2006)
    Christina Milian and Ian Somerhalder at an event for Pulse (2006)
    Kristen Bell, Christina Milian, and Ian Somerhalder at an event for Pulse (2006)

    Top cast

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    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Mattieas Mattie
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Stoneas Stone
    Christina Milian
    Christina Milian
    • Isabelle Fuentesas Isabelle Fuentes
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Dexteras Dexter
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Joshas Josh
    Samm Levine
    Samm Levine
    • Timas Tim
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Landladyas Landlady
    • (as Octavia L. Spencer)
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Dr. Watersonas Dr. Waterson
    Joseph Gatt
    Joseph Gatt
    • Dark Figureas Dark Figure
    Kel O'Neill
    Kel O'Neill
    • Douglas Zieglaras Douglas Zieglar
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Professor Cardiffas Professor Cardiff
    Riki Lindhome
    Riki Lindhome
    • Janelleas Janelle
    John Burke
    John Burke
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    Mike J. Regan
    Mike J. Regan
    • Phantomas Phantom
    • (as Mike Regan)
    Steve Tom
    Steve Tom
    • Male Newscaster #2as Male Newscaster #2
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Calvinas Calvin
    Moira Price
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Di Quon
    Di Quon
    • Christinaas Christina
    • Director
      • Jim Sonzero
    • Writers
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa(2001 screenplay Kairo)
      • Wes Craven(screenplay)
      • Ray Wright(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    The hacker Josh invades the computer of Douglas Ziegler, who is developing a powerful wireless signal, and accidentally releases a mysterious force that takes the will to live of human beings, generating a suicide epidemic and increasing the force. His girlfriend and student of psychology, Mattie, sees each one of their common friends die and the destruction of the modern world, and together with her new acquaintance Dexter, they try to plan a virus developed by Josh in the network to shutdown the system and save mankind. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    server roomsuicideapocalypseparanoiafear208 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You are now infected.
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The trailer features footage from the original Japanese film, called Kairo (2001). One shot in particular features a plane crashing. The shot was re-done for the final film.
    • Goofs
      The movie is supposedly set in Ohio. The telephone area code (818) for the rental office of Josh's now vacant apartment is actually for the San Fernando Valley, California (and surrounding areas.) Furthermore, Zeigler's Columbus Zip Code should be 43201 (not the made-up 41273) and 7th Ave street numbers only go as high as the 3600's (not 13124). Plus the actual street is not full of multi-storied apartment buildings designed in the Eastern Bloc brutalist architectural style. Dexter's Weymouth Dr. street address (from his bounced check) is fictitious, but its Zip Code (44101) is indeed in Cleveland.
    • Quotes

      Mattie Webber: How long have you been watching this?

      Dexter McCarthy: No, I think the question is, is how long have they been watching me.

    • Connections
      Edited from Pulse (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Goodness of the Girl
      Written by Phil Ballantyne, Michael Caso, Damon Cox, and Joel Potter
      Performed by Intercooler
      Courtesy of Silent Echo

    User reviews276

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Not so horrible for a Saturday afternoon
    We went to see PULSE yesterday afternoon (got to the theater too late for DESCENT). I have not seen the original KAIRO for comparison. So, it's not the worst movie I've ever seen, and not the best. Yes, it was slow to start and get to the point. But IMO it had a creepy, dark atmosphere (god, if I lived there I'd want to commit suicide in any case), the visuals weren't bad, and it had a few good scares. Unfortunately, it also depended on VOLUME to enhance the scare. If you're more of a gore fan, then it's probably not the movie for you. The movie may not be worth the price of a ticket, but I think it's worth a rental. Eh, I'm just your average moviegoer and don't watch movies to analyze them to death. I even liked The Grudge. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
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    • tyger97
    • Aug 13, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nỗi Ám Ảnh Tâm Linh
    • Filming locations
      • Bucharest, Romania
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Distant Horizon
      • Neo Art & Logic
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,264,436
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,203,822
      • Aug 13, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,907,685
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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