Impulse (1990): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Impulse is a 1990 crime thriller directed by Sondra Locke, starring Theresa Russell as Lottie Mason, George Dzundza and Jeff Fahey. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Sondra Locke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- 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.
Undercover as a sex worker, a Los Angeles vice cop finds her professional disguise colliding with her personal life, forcing her to juggle fragile relationships while navigating a deadly maze of murder and deception. As the investigation spirals, she must keep control or become another victim.
Impulse Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- vice squad
- prostitution
- neo noir
- prostitute
- gangster
- undercover female police officer
- female director
- police
- drug dealer
- district attorney
- money
- investigation
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- female protagonist
- psychiatrist
- murder
- title directed by female
- scene during opening credits
- entrapment
- arrest
- female filmmaker
- vice cop
- female vice cop
- female cop
- california
- police officer
- american west
- 1990s
- los angeles california
- female prostitute
- bar
- f rated
- female police officer
- drug lord
- corpse
- briefcase
- female frontal nudity
- sex scene
Impulse Cast & Characters
Theresa Russell leads the cast as Lottie Mason, with George Dzundza as Lt. Joe Morgan and Jeff Fahey as Stan. Directed by Sondra Locke; 38 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sondra Locke
- Theresa Russell as Lottie Mason
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George Dzundza as Lt. Joe Morgan -
Jeff Fahey as Stan - Shawn Elliott as Tony Peron
Also Starring in Impulse
· 34 more- Eli Danker Dimarjian
- Mark Rolston Man in Bar
- Elaine Kagan Stan's Receptionist
- Thomas Rosales Jr. Columbian Drug Dealer
- Alan Rosenberg Charley Katz
- Daniel Quinn Ted Gates
- Lynne Thigpen Dr. Gardner
- Pete Antico Vice Cop in Bar
- Douglas Rowe Criminologist
- Nicholas Mele Rossi
- Christopher Lawford Steve
- David L. Crowley Trick in Car
- Tom Dahlgren District Attorney
- Valente Rodriguez Doorman
- Angelo Tiffe Luke
- Robert Phalen Coroner
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- Dan Bell Anson
- Charles McCaughan Frank Munoff
- Don Ruffin Munoff's Bodyguard
- Wendy Gordon TV Reporter
- Michael McCleery Punk Delivering Flowers
- Jerry Dunphy TV Anchorman
- Russell Curry Bartender Mills
- Maria Rangel Maria
- James Edgcomb Cop Behind Safe House
- Cliff McLaughlin Munoff's Bodyguard
- Nick Savage Edge
- Karl Anthony Smith Gas Station Attendant
- Ronald L. Colby Liquor Store Clerk
- Paul Acerno Junkie in Apartment
- Paul Calabria Man with Dog
- Jerry Martinez Vice Cop at Motel
- Peder Melhuse Vice Cop at Motel
- Sorin Serene Pricopie Columbian Drug Dealer
More from Sondra Locke
One more film directed by Sondra Locke: Death in Small Doses.
Impulse Plot Summary
What happens in Impulse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lottie Mason, Theresa Russell, works as a decoy for the LAPD’s vice squad, a role that drags her into dangerous moral gray areas and puts her under the watchful eye of a ruthless system. She faces ongoing harassment from her superior, Lieutenant Joe Morgan, George Dzundza, whose blunt authority casts a long shadow over her days on the job. Even so, Lottie finds the sting operations thrilling and often entertains thoughts of losing control, a pull that tugs at the boundaries between duty and personal impulse.
Full summary
The whole story of Impulse, scene by scene
Impulse Box Office
Impulse grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.5M
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.
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Which actress portrays Lottie Mason?
Cars in Impulse
24 cars on screen, including the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1976 AMC Gremlin.
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1988 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1976 AMC Gremlin Minor role -
1989 Buick Riviera Minor role -
1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
Impulse Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “철혈여경” and “A bűn vonzásában”.
- Also known as
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- 철혈여경
- A bűn vonzásában
- Импульс
- Doppia identità
- Double Jeu
- Impulso
- Tentação Perigosa
- Tehlikeli Tutkular
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Impulse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Impulse, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Impulse?
Impulse runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Impulse released?
Impulse was released on April 6, 1990.
Who directed Impulse?
Impulse was directed by Sondra Locke.
More films by Sondra Locke Who is in the cast of Impulse?
Impulse stars Theresa Russell as Lottie Mason, George Dzundza as Lt. Joe Morgan and Jeff Fahey as Stan, among 38 credited actors.
How much did Impulse make at the box office?
Impulse grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Does Impulse have a post-credit scene?
No. Impulse has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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