Impulse

Impulse

Impulse

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Impulse

"The madness inside us all."

1984

1h 31m

5.1(51 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Science Fiction

Thriller

Overview

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

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Tim Matheson

Stuart

Tim Matheson

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Meg Tilly

Jennifer

Meg Tilly

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Hume Cronyn

Dr. Carr

Hume Cronyn

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John Karlen

Bob Russell

John Karlen

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Bill Paxton

Eddie

Bill Paxton

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Amy Stryker

Margo

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Claude Earl Jones

Sheriff

Claude Earl Jones

Acting

Robert Wightman

Howard

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Lorinne Vozoff

Mrs. Russell

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Peter Jason

Man in Truck

Peter Jason

Art

Jack T. Collis

Mr. Arson

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Chuck Dorsett

Reverend

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Holgie Forrester

Teller

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Allan Graf

Deputy

Allan Graf

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Anne Haney

Mrs. Piersall

Anne Haney

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Gary Kirk

Plant Manager

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Bernie Kuby

Mr. Bidemeyer

Bernie Kuby

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Thomas J. Sauber

Band Leader

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Hugo Stanger

Old Geezer

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Sherri Stoner

Young Girl with Gum

Sherri Stoner

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