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Impulse

"When the Demons of Evil... Take all Power of Reason... Only IMPULSE Remains!"

1974

1h 27m

4.6(20 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

A paranoid, leisure-suit-clad conman/gigolo named Matt Stone seduces lonely women, bilks them of their savings via an investment scam, then kills them. When he begins seeing an attractive widow, her preteen daughter Tina becomes suspicious of his motives.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

William Shatner

William Shatner

Matt Stone

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Julia Marstow

Jennifer Bishop

Jennifer Bishop

Ann Moy

Kim Nicholas

Tina Moy

James Dobson

Clarence

Harold Sakata

Harold Sakata

Karate Pete

Marcia Knight

Helen

Vivian Lester

Matt's Mother

William Kerwin

William Kerwin

Soldier

Marcy Lafferty

Marcy Lafferty

Hotel Clerk

Creative team

Directed by: William Grefé
Written by: Tony Crechales
Produced by: Socrates Ballis

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