

Impulse
1984-09-28 · 91 min · ★ 5.3
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 details
- Directors
- Graham Baker
- Production companies
- ABC Motion Pictures, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,773,433
Top Cast
Tim MathesonStuart
Meg TillyJennifer
Hume CronynDr. Carr
John KarlenBob Russell
Bill PaxtonEddie
Claude Earl JonesSheriff
Peter JasonMan in Truck
Holgie ForresterTeller
Allan GrafDeputy
Anne HaneyMrs. Piersall
Bernie KubyMr. Bidemeyer
Sherri StonerYoung Girl with GumTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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