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Fatal Pulse (1988): Cast

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Fatal Pulse is a 1988 horror thriller directed by Anthony J. Christopher, starring Ken Roberts as Jeff, Alex Courtney and Michelle McCormick. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Fatal Pulse (1988) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fatal Pulse About?

The premise of Fatal Pulse without spoilers.

Ten sorority members are reduced to one after a girl is killed and raped minutes after fighting her boyfriend Jeff. Jeff, an assistant to Professor Caldwell, leaves her and wants to reunite with his ex‑girlfriend Lisa, who lives with five other girls. One by one, the remaining girls are murdered in bizarre ways, and Jeff becomes the chief suspect.

Fatal Pulse Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • murder of a nude woman
  • serial killer
  • illness
  • white bra and panties
  • nudity
  • sorority
  • female frontal nudity
  • chase
  • beating
  • voyeur
  • bathtub
  • screaming
+31 more
  • library
  • chess
  • attempted seduction
  • woman in a bathtub
  • f word
  • suspicion
  • skateboard
  • clothes ripped off
  • dartboard
  • origami
  • woman wears a bra and panties
  • woman wears only a man's shirt
  • stalker
  • university
  • co ed
  • sleazy
  • sex scene
  • female nudity
  • giallo
  • professor
  • dead woman on ground
  • dead woman on floor
  • dead woman with eyes open
  • rape
  • drowning
  • thrown through a window
  • murder
  • throat slit
  • electrocution
  • strangulation
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Fatal Pulse Cast & Characters

Ken Roberts leads the cast as Jeff, with Alex Courtney as Professor Caldwell and Michelle McCormick as Lisa. Directed by Anthony J. Christopher; 11 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Fatal Pulse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fatal Pulse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fatal Pulse?

Fatal Pulse runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Fatal Pulse released?

Fatal Pulse was released in 1988.

Who directed Fatal Pulse?

Fatal Pulse was directed by Anthony J. Christopher.

Who is in the cast of Fatal Pulse?

Fatal Pulse stars Ken Roberts as Jeff, Alex Courtney as Professor Caldwell and Michelle McCormick as Lisa, among 11 credited actors.

Does Fatal Pulse have a post-credit scene?

No. Fatal Pulse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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