Pulse

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Pulse

PG-13

Released Aug 11, 2006

1h 25m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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After her boyfriend commits suicide, a psychology student (Kristen Bell) and her friends begin receiving unsettling e-mails and video messages. After a number of disappearances across campus, she teams up with a computer hacker (Ian Somerhalder) to shut down the deadly force before it spreads to the rest of the world.

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Critics Consensus

Another stale American remake of a successful Japanese horror film, Pulse bypasses the emotional substance of the original and overcompensates with pumped-up visuals and every known horror cliche.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

The unanswered questions in the original added to the mood, but by trying to answer even just a few of them, this Pulse just gets more confusing and less scary.

Mar 24, 2007

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

As the ghosts suck the life out of their victims, the audience suffers the same fate.

Sep 23, 2006

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

A remake that ain't an upgrade.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2006

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Stefan Birgir Stefans

sbs.is

Pulse is an ugly mess that makes little to no sense. I am sure I thought it looked quite cool in the naive 00s, but it's hypercontrasted-desaturated-blue/green-hued look has aged like milk in the sun.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 18, 2021

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

The potential it has to be an adult thriller is ruined because it's just more teen marketed crap.

Apr 11, 2014

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Dave White

Movies.com

Rated: 2/5

Apr 4, 2011

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Calvin T

I should've checked here before I wasted my time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Donald M

its a must see movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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Ian H

Middle of the road but could have done more with the concept and effects. Passable

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Farah R

Another failed attempt at remaking a successful Japanese horror movie as per the 2000s trend. Pulse is a mess in every possible sense, whether it’s the story, characters, or entire concept. The virus's origin is left unanswered which makes the whole thing feel like a complete waste of time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/23/24

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Casey G

I don't really understand the hate for this movie. Thought it was entertaining in 2006 and on rewatching it I still do now. Is it a 5? No. But I have seen much, much worse movies than this that somehow have similar review scores. A lot of reviewers complain about the grey/dreary/unhappy nature of the visuals and dialogue - but for real, it's a movie about a supernatural suicide epidemic. What were people expecting, fun? The movie is also slow but I don't agree that it's plotless. I dunno! I liked it. It feels like a lot of people went in expecting it to be something else.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Zion J

I don't really like it when people remake a masterpiece of a movie and turning it into a mess, And this movie is one of the remakes. Now I will say, Some moments in the movie was ok that I didn't give it 1 star, It's still bad for me

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Synopsis

After her boyfriend commits suicide, a psychology student (Kristen Bell) and her friends begin receiving unsettling e-mails and video messages. After a number of disappearances across campus, she teams up with a computer hacker (Ian Somerhalder) to shut down the deadly force before it spreads to the rest of the world.

Director: Jim Sonzero
Producer: Michael Leahy, Joel Soisson, Anant Singh, Brian Cox
Screenwriter: Wes Craven, Tim Day, Vince Gilligan, Ray Wright
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Weinstein Company, Dimension Films, Neo Art & Logic, Distant Horizon
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Terror|Disturbing Images|Language|Sensuality|Thematic Material)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.3M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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