Impulse
“The madness inside us all.”
Synopsis
After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Impulse - Vítimas do Desconhecido (1984)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-05
Top Cast
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Tim Matheson
Stuart
Meg Tilly
Jennifer
Hume Cronyn
Dr. Carr
John Karlen
Bob Russell
Bill Paxton
Eddie
Amy Stryker
Margo
Claude Earl Jones
Sheriff
Robert Wightman
Howard
Lorinne Vozoff
Mrs. Russell
Peter Jason
Man in Truck
Jack T. Collis
Mr. Arson
Chuck Dorsett
Reverend
Holgie Forrester
Teller
Allan Graf
Deputy
Anne Haney
Mrs. Piersall
Gary Kirk
Plant Manager
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Bidemeyer
Thomas J. Sauber
Band Leader
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$7.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graham Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Kazan, Don Carlos Dunaway
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- Impulse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- ABC Motion Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Baker
Nicholas Kazan, Don Carlos Dunaway
Paul Chihara
Thomas Del Ruth
David Holden
Tim Zinnemann
Department Leadership Roster
Graham Baker
Director
Nicholas Kazan
Writer
Don Carlos Dunaway
Writer
Thomas Del Ruth
Director of Photography
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
David Holden
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Impulse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Impulse about?
After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.
Who directed Impulse?
Impulse was directed by Graham Baker.
Who stars in Impulse?
The principal cast of Impulse includes Tim Matheson, Meg Tilly, Hume Cronyn, John Karlen, Bill Paxton.
When was Impulse released and how long is it?
Impulse was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Impulse?
Impulse had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Impulse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Impulse was composed by Paul Chihara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Impulse?
Impulse holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).