Pulse (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pulse is a 2006 sci-fi thriller directed by Jim Sonzero, starring Kristen Bell, Christina Milian and Rick Gonzalez. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $29.9 million worldwide on a $20.5 million budget. Critics gave it 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jim Sonzero
- Original language
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Ukrainian - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $20.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pulse About?
The premise of Pulse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of college friends accidentally connects to a mysterious signal, unleashing a sinister force that begins to consume the world. Facing a rapidly escalating crisis, they must work together to track down the origin of the signal and stop the impending global disaster. The race against time becomes a pulse-pounding struggle for survival as the malevolent presence grows stronger.
Pulse Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- server room
- suicide
- apocalypse
- paranoia
- fear
- lovecraftian
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- vein
- dark veins
- malnutrition
- dying cat
- suicide by hanging
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- will to live
- server
- shot through the mouth
- loneliness
- shooting oneself in the mouth
- suicide by shooting
- mass suicide
- bruise
- suicide by jumping
- toilet
- hard drive
- backup hard drive
- being in pain
- fear of losing oneself
- metallic taste
- taste
- hemorrhage
- hearing voices
- black and white scene
- sepia tinted scene
- car
- psychotronic film
- supernatural power
- climbing through transom
- part of trilogy
- map of the united states
- apartment for rent
- vacant apartment
- renting apartment
- haunted apartment
- rented apartment
- evil
- cosmic horror
- supernatural horror
- cyber thriller
- technology
- computer
- computer hacker
Pulse Cast
Kristen Bell leads the cast, with Christina Milian and Rick Gonzalez. Directed by Jim Sonzero.
- Director Jim Sonzero
Pulse Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pulse 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.
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IMDb 4.7 /10
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 6.2
See on Metacritic
Pulse Plot Summary
What happens in Pulse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mattie, portrayed by Kristen Bell, visits her friend Douglas Ziegler, played by Kel O’Neill, who has been strangely unreachable for a week. Upon entering his apartment, Mattie is shocked when Douglas behaves erratically and ultimately takes his own life before her eyes. Soon after, she uncovers that Douglas was working on a groundbreaking wireless signal that inadvertently unleashed a dark force capable of eroding the will to live, triggering a horrifying epidemic of suicides which only amplifies its power with each life lost.
Full summary
The whole story of Pulse, scene by scene
Pulse Box Office & Budget
Pulse grossed $29.9 million worldwide on a $20.5 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $20.3 million came from the US and Canada and $9.6 million (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29.9M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.3M
- International
- $9.6M
- Budget
- $20.5M
Pulse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pulse.
How Well Do You Know Pulse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist of the movie?
Cars in Pulse
16 cars on screen, including the 1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 and the 1984 Toyota Truck.
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1974 Mercedes-Benz W115 Important role -
1984 Toyota Truck Important role -
DAC 112 UDM Minor role -
1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Pulse Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Pulse (Conexión)” and “Pulso”.
- Also known as
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- Pulse (Conexión)
- Pulso
- Latidos
- Пулс
- Puerta al Infierno
- Pulss
- Mezsgye
- Пульс
- Conexión
- Pulse - Du bist tot, bevor Du stirbst!
- Pulz
- 惹鬼回路
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- פעימה
- Nabız
- 펄스
- Pulse - La puerta de los muertos
- パルス
- Nỗi Ám Ảnh Tâm Linh
- Pulsations
- 連鎖信
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Pulse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Pulse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pulse?
Pulse runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Pulse released?
Pulse was released on August 11, 2006.
Who directed Pulse?
Pulse was directed by Jim Sonzero.
Who is in the cast of Pulse?
Pulse stars Kristen Bell, Christina Milian and Rick Gonzalez.
How much did Pulse make at the box office?
Pulse grossed $29.9 million worldwide ($20.3 million domestic, $9.6 million international) on a budget of $20.5 million.
How is Pulse rated?
Pulse has 4.7/10 on IMDb and 29 on Metacritic.
Does Pulse have a post-credit scene?
No. Pulse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pulse in?
The original language of Pulse is Ukrainian.
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