Movie

Impulse

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

★ 4.8(19)19741h 27m

Impulse is streaming on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and Bloodstream in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: William Grefé
Release date: 1974-10-01
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Box office: $4,000,000
Budget: $250,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Conquerer Films Inc.

Impulse — trailer

About Impulse

Impulse is a 1974 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by William Grefé, starring William Shatner, Ruth Roman and Jennifer Bishop. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Impulse in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William Shatner

Matt Stone

Ruth Roman

Julia Marstow

Jennifer Bishop

Ann Moy

Kim Nicholas

Tina Moy

James Dobson

Clarence

Harold Sakata

Karate Pete

Marcia Knight

Helen

Vivian Lester

Matt's Mother

William Kerwin

Soldier

Marcy Lafferty

Hotel Clerk

Chad Walker

Matt, as a Boy

Paula Dimitrouleas

Belly Dancer

Themes & keywords

serial killerhitchhikinggraveyardpre-teenmother daughter relationshipindependent film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Impulse in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Impulse on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and Bloodstream. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Impulse on Netflix?+

Impulse is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and Bloodstream.

How long is Impulse?+

Impulse has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Impulse?+

Impulse stars William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Jennifer Bishop, Kim Nicholas and James Dobson.

When did Impulse come out?+

Impulse is a 1974 movie directed by William Grefé.

What genre is Impulse?+

Impulse is Horror, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Impulse?+

Impulse was directed by William Grefé.