Impulse (1974): Cast & Plot
Impulse is a 1974 mystery thriller directed by William Grefé, starring William Shatner as Matt Stone, Jennifer Bishop and Kim Nicholas. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- William Grefé
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Conquerer Films Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Impulse About?
The premise of Impulse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the demons of evil strip away rational thought, only IMPULSE remains. Matt Stone, a paranoid, leisure‑suit‑clad conman and gigolo, preys on lonely women, swindling them with a bogus investment scheme before murdering them. His latest target is a widowed woman, and her daughter Tina begins to doubt his motives.
Impulse Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- psychotronic film
- evil man
- maniac
- demon
- stalking
- psychopath
- con game
- prison
- child abuse
- revenge
- on the run
- serial murder
+6 more Show fewer
- woman strangled to death
- strangulation
- man strangles a woman
- physical abuse
- possession
- independent film
Impulse Cast & Characters
William Shatner leads the cast as Matt Stone, with Jennifer Bishop as Ann Moy and Kim Nicholas as Tina Moy. Directed by William Grefé; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Grefé
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William Shatner as Matt Stone - Jennifer Bishop as Ann Moy
- Kim Nicholas as Tina Moy
- Harold Sakata as Karate Pete
Also Starring in Impulse
· 8 more- Ruth Roman Julia Marstow
- William Kerwin Soldier
- James Dobson Clarence
- Marcia Knight Helen
- Marcy Lafferty Hotel Clerk
- Chad Walker Matt, as a Boy
- Vivian Lester Matt's Mother
- Paula Dimitrouleas Belly Dancer
More from William Grefé
More films directed by William Grefé: Thumbs, The Psychedelic Priest, Whiskey Mountain and Mako: The Jaws of Death.
Impulse Plot Summary
What happens in Impulse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Matt Stone, William Shatner, grows up with a dark past: as a boy he became a homicidal maniac after defending himself against his mother’s abusive boyfriend. Now a suave playboy conman, he has a long history of swindling women out of their money and then killing them to move on to the next wealthy mark. His sights settle on Ann Moy, a single mother whose life seems ripe for manipulation, yet Ann’s daughter Tina Moy, Kim Nicholas, quickly sees through the charm and warns her mother to stay away from the charismatic stranger.
Full summary
The whole story of Impulse, scene by scene
Impulse Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Impulse.
How Well Do You Know Impulse?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead character Matt Stone in Impulse (1974)?
Cars in Impulse
7 cars on screen, including the 1973 Pontiac LeMans and the 1973 Bendix Lifetime Premier.
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1973 Pontiac LeMans Main role -
1973 Bendix Lifetime Premier Minor role -
1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
1973 Pontiac Catalina Minor role
Impulse Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “I Love to Kill” and “Want a Ride”.
- Also known as
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- I Love to Kill
- Want a Ride
- Little Girl?
- Secret Pulsion
- 恶魔冲动
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Impulse FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Impulse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Impulse?
Impulse runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Impulse released?
Impulse was released on October 1, 1974.
Who directed Impulse?
Impulse was directed by William Grefé.
More films by William Grefé Who is in the cast of Impulse?
Impulse stars William Shatner as Matt Stone, Jennifer Bishop as Ann Moy and Kim Nicholas as Tina Moy, among 12 credited actors.
Does Impulse have a post-credit scene?
No. Impulse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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