When the Demons of Evil... Take all Power of Reason... Only IMPULSE Remains!
A paranoid, leisure-suit-clad conman/gigolo named Matt Stone seduces lonely women, bilks them of their savings via an investment scam, then kills them. When he begins seeing an attractive widow, her preteen daughter Tina becomes suspicious of his motives.
Impulse (1974) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by William Grefé, released on October 1, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Jennifer Bishop and Kim Nicholas. Viewers rate it 4.9 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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William Shatner
as Matt Stone
Ruth Roman
as Julia Marstow
Jennifer Bishop
as Ann Moy
Kim Nicholas
as Tina Moy
James Dobson
as Clarence
Harold Sakata
as Karate Pete
Marcia Knight
as Helen
Vivian Lester
as Matt's Mother
William Kerwin
as Soldier
Marcy Lafferty
as Hotel Clerk
Chad Walker
as Matt, as a Boy
Paula Dimitrouleas
as Belly Dancer
Directed by William Grefé, written by Tony Crechales, produced by Socrates Ballis.
Average viewer score of 4.9/10 from 21 ratings.
**_Shatner as a “puppy dog left in the middle of the road”_** A troubled man in his early 40s (William Shatner) meets a lovely widow in Tampa (Jennifer Bishop), but her young daughter becomes increasingly suspicious of him. Shot in August, 1972, but not released until 1974, “Impulse” is a psychological drama with bits of romance and crime thrills. The murders are along the lines of any Columbo TV movie, but don’t…
Reviewed on February 12, 2025
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Impulse (1974) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Impulse (1974) includes William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Jennifer Bishop, Kim Nicholas and James Dobson. The film was directed by William Grefé. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Impulse was released on October 1, 1974 and runs for 1h 27m.
Impulse (1974) holds an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Impulse trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
