Pulse Pounders (1988) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Mestema (Dungeonmaster sequence)
(played by Richard Moll) — protagonist
Paul Bradford (Dungeonmaster sequence)
(played by Jeffrey Byron) — supporting
Rat Creature (The Evil Clergyman sequence)
(played by David Gale) — supporting
Evil Clergyman (The Evil Clergyman sequence) (archive footage)
(played by David Warner) — supporting
Leena (Trancers sequence)
(played by Helen Hunt) — supporting
Edlin Shock (archive footage)
(played by Velvet Rhodes) — supporting
Jonathan (Evil Clergyman sequence)
(played by Jeffrey Combs) — supporting
Sadie Brady (Evil Clergyman sequence)
(played by Barbara Crampton) — supporting
Jack Deth (Trancers sequence)
(played by Tim Thomerson) — supporting
McNulty (Trancers sequence)
(played by Art LaFleur) — supporting
Landlady (The Evil Clergyman sequence)
(played by Una Brandon-Jones) — supporting
The Warden (Trancers sequence)
(played by Grace Zabriskie) — minor
Raines (Trancers sequence)
(played by Telma Hopkins) — minor
(Dungeonmaster 2 sequence)
(played by Lee Ving) — minor
(Dungeonmaster 2 sequence)
(played by Preston Lockwood) — minor
Little McNulty (Trancers sequence)
(played by Alyson Croft) — minor
Story Analysis
An anthology film comprising three segments that transitioned from shelved production to restored cult releases.
Plot Progression
Production & Shelving
— The anthology film is shot between 1987 and 1988 under Charles Band. The project is abruptly shelved when Empire Pictures collapses before release.
Archive & Restoration
— A workprint remains hidden for over two decades until its discovery in 2011. The footage undergoes digital restoration to preserve the anthology.
Festival Premieres
— The restored segments begin their public debut at niche horror conventions. The Evil Clergyman segment receives its world premiere in Chicago.
Commercial Release
— The anthology transitions to home media and streaming platforms. Full Moon Pictures handles DVD and digital distribution for the segments.
