Impulse

R
1h 31m
1984
5.078 /10 (51)

Imagine what would happen if every desire, every urge, every passion, locked deep inside all of us...suddenly exploded.

Overview

After a small earthquake in a small and quiet town, local citizens start to have a bizarre, violent and self-destructive behavior...

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1984-09-28

Top Billed Cast

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

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