Movie

Impulse

1990 · 109 min

A tense, moody neo-noir that keeps you on edge with moral dilemmas and a simmering sense of danger.

Tagline: It's easy to lose control.
Overview: A Los Angeles vice cop, caught between her undercover role as a sex worker and her personal relationships, is thrown into a web of murder and deceit.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, identity, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
identity
crime
betrayal
morality
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong