Impulse (1974)

A paranoid, leisure-suit-wearing 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 ... See full summary »

Director:

William Grefe

Writer:

Tony Crechales

Stars:

William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Jennifer Bishop

Cast

Complete credited 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 (as Marcie Knight)
Vivian Lester	...	Matt's Mother
William Kerwin	...	Soldier
Marcy Lafferty	...	Hotel Clerk
Chad Walker	...	Matt, as a Boy
Paula Dimitrouleas	...	Belly Dancer

Storyline

A paranoid, leisure-suit-wearing 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 daughter Tina becomes suspicious of his motives.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | on the run | evil man | stalking | possession | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 January 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Love to Kill

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Conquerer Films Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scenes which appeared to be in a nightclub were filmed in the old Bartke's Dinner Theater on State Route 60 (near Tampa), a dinner theater whose stage dropped down from the rafters.

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Quotes

Matt Stone: You fat!... People like you should be ground into dog meat!

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: I Spit on Your Grave: Part 1 (2013)

User Reviews

The funniest movie I have ever seen

Shatner must be ruing the day he agreed to make this hideous piece of junk. Bad movie aficionados are going to want to get hold of this work of trash. This movie must be seen to be believed. I don't know if I've ever laughed so hard at a movie that takes itself seriously. Shatner over acts like he has never over acted before - he grimaces, he scowls, he looks horrified, he smarmily hits on women.

In almost every scene he wears a different shirt - all of which are made of hideous, ugly, multi-colored, seventies polyester. This has got to be the ugliest collection of shirts ever known to man. In one scene he wears a white suit and matching hat, which make him look like a pimp.

The soundtrack is full of the stereotypical wacka-chicka funk sounds of the seventies. In fact, the whole movie is full of stereotypical seventies hairstyles, clothes, and shoes.

This is a very odd movie, and I highly recommend it to anyone who really wants a good laugh. It is truly unbelievable. There is no way to accurately describe how unintentionally, horribly funny this movie is. If you can find a copy, you'll be glad you did.