Movie

Impulse

1974 · 87 min

A sleazy, sweaty little thriller that coasts on its star's unhinged charm and a child's uneasy suspicion, more lurid than scary.

Tagline: When the Demons of Evil... Take all Power of Reason... Only IMPULSE Remains!
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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, campy and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, greed, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
greed
crime
betrayal
family
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild