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Impulse

1984Movie1 h 31 minR

HorrorMystery
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes50%32%
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes50%32%

Summary

After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Graham Baker
Written by
Nicholas Kazan, Don Carlos Dunaway
Produced by
Tim Zinnemann
Music by
Paul Chihara

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Facts

September 28, 1984 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
September 28, 1984
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$3 million

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Impulse worth watching?"

Questions about Impulse

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Impulse worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%).

Will Impulse scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Impulse?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Impulse a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 28% of its budget.