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Pulse

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
32K
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Pulse (2006)
Pulse Scene: Bathroom
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Cyber ThrillerPsychological ThrillerSupernatural HorrorTeen HorrorHorrorSci-FiThriller

When their computer hacker friend accidentally channels a mysterious wireless signal, a group of college students 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 college students 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 college students rally to stop a terrifying evil from taking over the world.

  • Director
    • Jim Sonzero
  • Writers
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Wes Craven
    • Ray Wright
  • Stars
    • Kristen Bell
    • Rick Gonzalez
    • Christina Milian
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Sonzero
    • Writers
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
      • Wes Craven
      • Ray Wright
    • Stars
      • Kristen Bell
      • Rick Gonzalez
      • Christina Milian
    • 299User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Pulse Scene: Bathroom
    Clip 0:42
    Pulse Scene: Bathroom
    Pulse Scene: Ziegler
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    Pulse Scene: Ziegler
    Clip 0:55
    Pulse Scene: Ziegler

    Photos71

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    Top Cast29

    Kristen Bell
    Kristen Bell
    • Mattie
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Stone
    Christina Milian
    Christina Milian
    • Isabelle Fuentes
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Dexter
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Josh
    Samm Levine
    Samm Levine
    • Tim
    Octavia Spencer
    Octavia Spencer
    • Landlady
    • (as Octavia L. Spencer)
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Dr. Waterson
    Joseph Gatt
    Joseph Gatt
    • Dark Figure
    Kel O'Neill
    Kel O'Neill
    • Douglas Zieglar
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Professor Cardiff
    Riki Lindhome
    Riki Lindhome
    • Janelle
    John Burke
    John Burke
    • Newscaster
    Mike J. Regan
    Mike J. Regan
    • Phantom
    • (as Mike Regan)
    Steve Tom
    Steve Tom
    • Male Newscaster #2
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Calvin
    Moira Price
    • Sarah
    Di Quon
    Di Quon
    • Christina
    • Director
      • Jim Sonzero
    • Writers
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
      • Wes Craven
      • Ray Wright
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews299

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film's theatrical trailer features stock footage from the original Japanese version of it, also named Pulse (2001). One scene in particular features a plane crash. The scene was re-done for this Americanized remake.
    • Goofs
      (at around 13 min. into the film) Although the film is set in Ohio, Mattie is shown coming from an underground subway system. Columbus, Ohio does not have an underground subway system.
    • Quotes
      • Douglas Zieglar: The last thing you want, the last thing you ever want is for them to get to you. 'Cause when they grab a hold, they will take your will to live. Everything that made you you is gone. You don't want to talk, you don't want to move. You're a shell.
    • Alternate versions
      Remake of the Japanese film "Pulse," original title "Kairo" (2001).
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 11, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • 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

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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