FATAL PULSE

First there were ten little sorority girls...then there was one.

1988 · 1h 30m · NR · Crime / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

A girl is killed and raped minutes after fighting with her boyfriend (Jeff) and he left her. Jeff is the assistant of professor Caldwell at the university, and he wanted to return with his old girlfriend (Lisa). The girl lived with another five girls, including Lisa. All these girls begin to be killed, one by one, in different and strange ways. The main suspect is Jeff.

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What is Fatal Pulse about?

Fatal Pulse is a 1988 American crime-horror-thriller directed by Anthony J. Christopher about a college assistant who becomes the prime suspect when a black-gloved killer targets a group of women connected to him.

Programmer's Pick

Fatal Pulse is a late-80s slasher that doesn’t skimp on red herrings or awkwardly wooden performances—Ken Roberts, we salute you. Between the zany comic relief and a killer with a flair for black gloves, this one is for aficionados who enjoy their whodunits with a side of synth and sleaze.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Jeff, a university assistant, finds himself in the hot seat after his ex-girlfriend Stephanie is brutally attacked immediately following his visit. With suspicion mounting—especially from his current girlfriend Lisa, who doubts his fidelity—Jeff’s world spins further out of control when more women from Stephanie’s shared house start to die in bizarre and violent ways. As accusations swirl and old friends turn into rivals, the real killer continues to stalk the group, leaving Jeff desperate to clear his name. Fatal Pulse is a campus-set slasher that weaves jealousy, suspicion, and a relentless gloved murderer into a tale of paranoia and mounting body counts.

Details & Specs

Director: Anthony J. Christopher
Writer: James Hundhausen
Release: 1988
Runtime: 1h 30m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Crime, Horror, Thriller

Cast & Crew

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Director: Anthony J. Christopher Writer: James Hundhausen

MM Michelle McCormick Lisa

Joe Estevez Ernie

Alex Courtney Professor Caldwell SH Steven Henry Brad BK Blair Karsch Mark SN Sky Nicholas Carol

Roxanne Kernohan Ann

Herschel Savage Detective KR Ken Roberts Jeff CS Cindra Skotzko Cassie CM Christie Mucciante Karen

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Why Cult

Campus Slasher Mystery

A university setting heightens the suspense as a black-gloved killer targets a house full of women, blending academic drama with classic slasher tropes.

Red Herring Suspects

The plot serves up a colorful lineup of possible killers, from jealous exes to shell-shocked landlords, keeping viewers guessing—or second-guessing.

Quirky Side Characters

Comic relief lands in the form of Mark, whose zany antics and superhero cosplay add an offbeat twist to the bloody proceedings.

Slasher-Whodunit Vibe

Fatal Pulse is a blend of horror and mystery, offering the pleasures of both a body count and a classic whodunit structure.