Impulse
“It's easy to lose control.”
Synopsis
A Los Angeles vice cop, caught between her undercover role as a sex worker and her personal relationships, is thrown into a web of murder and deceit.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Impulse (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-27
Top Cast
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Theresa Russell
Lottie Mason
Jeff Fahey
Stan
George Dzundza
Lt. Joe Morgan
Alan Rosenberg
Charley Katz
Nicholas Mele
Rossi
Eli Danker
Dimarjian
Charles McCaughan
Frank Munoff
Lynne Thigpen
Dr. Gardner
Shawn Elliott
Tony Peron
Angelo Tiffe
Luke
Christopher Lawford
Steve
Nick Savage
Edge
Dan Bell
Anson
Tom Dahlgren
District Attorney
Daniel Quinn
Ted Gates
David L. Crowley
Trick in Car
Mark Rolston
Man in Bar
Russell Curry
Bartender Mills
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 6, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sondra Locke
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Chapman, John DeMarco
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Impulse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sondra Locke
Leigh Chapman, John DeMarco
Michel Colombier
Dean Semler
John W. Wheeler
Dan Kolsrud, Albert S. Ruddy
Department Leadership Roster
Sondra Locke
Director
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
William A. Elliott
Production Design
Leigh Chapman
Screenplay
John DeMarco
Screenplay
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
John W. Wheeler
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
A Los Angeles vice cop, caught between her undercover role as a sex worker and her personal relationships, is thrown into a web of murder and deceit.
Who directed Impulse?
Impulse was directed by Sondra Locke.
Who stars in Impulse?
The principal cast of Impulse includes Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza, Alan Rosenberg, Nicholas Mele.
When was Impulse released and how long is it?
Impulse was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Impulse?
Impulse had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $2.5M 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 Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Impulse?
Impulse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).