Pulse
“You are now infected.”
Synopsis
When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-08-07
Top Cast
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Kristen Bell
Mattie
Ian Somerhalder
Dexter
Christina Milian
Isabelle Fuentes
Rick Gonzalez
Stone
Jonathan Tucker
Josh
Samm Levine
Tim
Octavia Spencer
Landlady
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
Steve Tom
Male Newscaster #2
Brad Dourif
Thin Bookish Guy
Christine Barger
Goth Girl
Di Quon
Christina
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 11, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$8.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sonzero
- Screenplay & Story
- Wes Craven, Ray Wright
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- Pulse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.9M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Distant Horizon, Neo Art & Logic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sonzero
Wes Craven, Ray Wright, Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Elia Cmiral
Mark Plummer
Robert K. Lambert, Bob Mori, Kirk M. Morri
Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Anant Singh, Joel Soisson, Michael Leahy
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Sonzero
Director
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Mark Plummer
Director of Photography
Wes Craven
Screenplay
Ray Wright
Screenplay
Oana Păunescu
Costume Design
Irene Bilo
Costume Design
Anant Singh
Producer
Joel Soisson
Producer
Michael Leahy
Producer
Brian Cox
Producer
Robert K. Lambert
Editor
Bob Mori
Editor
Kirk M. Morri
Editor
Ermanno Di Febo-Orsini
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pulse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pulse about?
When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction.
Who directed Pulse?
Pulse was directed by Jim Sonzero.
Who stars in Pulse?
The principal cast of Pulse includes Kristen Bell, Ian Somerhalder, Christina Milian, Rick Gonzalez, Jonathan Tucker.
When was Pulse released and how long is it?
Pulse was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pulse?
Pulse had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $29.9M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pulse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pulse was composed by Elia Cmiral.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pulse?
Pulse holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).