Pulse

"You are now infected."

2006 1h 28m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 610

HorrorScience FictionMysteryDrama

Synopsis

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When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction.

“You are now infected.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Sonzero
Writers: Ray Wright, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Wes Craven
Languages: Polish, English
Countries: United States of America, Romania, South Africa

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Romania, South Africa.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pulse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Sonzero, shot by Mark Plummer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elia Cmiral. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Sonzero directs. Mark Plummer behind the camera. Elia Cmiral scores. Kirk M. Morri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Romania, South Africa. Dialogue in Polish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.
5International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Romania, South Africa.
6Part of the "Pulse Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
7Directed by Jim Sonzero, shot by Mark Plummer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Elia Cmiral. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Kirk M. Morri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Kristen Bell and Ian Somerhalder and Christina Milian carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "You are now infected.".
12IMDB entry: tt0454919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 10 themes, including "suicide", "hacker", "computer virus", "loss of loved one".
14Released under 10 different titles around the world.