Pulse (2006) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi
Pulse (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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Read our Pulse Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.29/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.1/10
Pulse Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: You are now infected.
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Pulse Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $20,264,436
What is Pulse Streaming On?
Pulse is Streaming on TubiLanguage: English
Country: South Africa, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Pulse Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 11, 2006
Writers: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wes Craven, Ray Wright
Producers: Brian Cox, Michael Leahy, Stephen Maloney, Jeff Maynard, Vlad Paunescu, Anant Singh, Joel Soisson, Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Editors: Robert K. Lambert, Bob Mori, Kirk M. Morri
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Pulse (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
Pulse Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Kristen Bell | ... | Mattie |
| Ian Somerhalder | ... | Dexter |
| Christina Milian | ... | Isabelle Fuentes |
| Rick Gonzalez | ... | Stone |
| Jonathan Tucker | ... | Josh |
| Samm Levine | ... | Tim |
| Octavia Spencer | ... | Landlady (as Octavia L. Spencer) |
| Ron Rifkin | ... | Dr. Waterson |
| Joseph Gatt | ... | Dark Figure |
| Kel O''Neill | ... | Douglas Zieglar |
| Zach Grenier | ... | Professor Cardiff |
| Riki Lindhome | ... | Janelle |
| John Burke | ... | Newscaster |
| Mike J. Regan | ... | Phantom (as Mike Regan) |
| Steve Tom | ... | Male Newscaster #2 |
| Robert Clotworthy | ... | Calvin |
| Moira Price | ... | Sarah |
| Di Quon | ... | Christina |
| Brad Dourif | ... | Thin Bookish Guy |
| Christine Barger | ... | Goth Girl |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Kristen Bell (b. July 18, 1980) – Mattie
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Ian Somerhalder (b. December 8, 1978) – Dexter
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Christina Milian (b. September 26, 1981) – Isabelle Fuentes
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Christine Flores | Tina Flores | Christine Milian - Rick Gonzalez (b. June 30, 1979) – Stone
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Rick Gonzales - Jonathan Tucker (b. May 31, 1982) – Josh
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Samm Levine (b. March 12, 1982) – Tim
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Octavia Spencer – Landlady (as Octavia L. Spencer)
Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Octavia L. Spencer | Octavia Spenser - Ron Rifkin (b. October 31, 1939) – Dr. Waterson
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Joseph Gatt (b. December 3, 1974) – Dark Figure
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Joeseph Gatt | Joe Gatt - Kel O''Neill – Douglas Zieglar
- Zach Grenier (b. February 12, 1954) – Professor Cardiff
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Zachary Grenier | Zack Grenier - Riki Lindhome (b. March 5, 1979) – Janelle
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Riki Lindholm | Riki Lindholme | Garfunkel & Oates | Garfunkel and Oates - John Burke – Newscaster
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Mike J. Regan (b. March 29, 1969) – Phantom (as Mike Regan)
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Mike Jay | Michael 'Zoom' Regan | Michael J. 'The Phantom' Regan | Michael J. Regan | Michael Jay Regan | Michael Regan | Mike Jay Regan | Mike Regan - Steve Tom (b. September 20, 1953) – Male Newscaster #2
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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