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A cop goes undercover as a hooker and ends up in a hostage situation? Chaos ensues.
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Impact (1988)

Grindhouse gritB-movie mayhem80s exploitation

Overview

ActionDramaThrillerCrime

New York City is in a panic caused by an insane murderer; Maria, a police officer is entrusted with the case; to do this, she pretends to be a prostitute. One night, she meets a possible suspect who holds her and her partner hostage.

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Content warning
serial killerprostitutetortureparent child relationshipraperevengepolice officerhomophobiakidnappingcop+5 more
Systemic corruptionGendered violenceMoral compromiseRacial tension

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Janky stunts and lo-fi violence that age like milk.

Production

Johannesburg doubling for NYC with hilarious commitment.

Best for:Solo: Late-night curiosity viewing with zero expectations.·Friends: Irony-poisoned group ready to roast bargain-bin thrills.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Frequent sexual assault and degradation of female characters.·Violence: Torture scenes including Russian roulette and homophobic brutality.
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Director

Frans Nel

ReleasedNov 6, 1988
Runtime1h 26m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Distant Horizon
Cine-Clic Productions

Top Cast

Tony Caprari

Tony Caprari

Richie Ramos

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

Detective Frank Morgan

Jonathan Pienaar

Jonathan Pienaar

Ronnie

Patrick Lyster

Patrick Lyster

Captain Simson

Adrienne Pearce

Adrienne Pearce

Hooker

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot in apartheid-era South Africa with a local cast, this 'American' thriller reflects weird transnational B-movie economics of the 1980s.

Trivia

Director Frans Nel never made another feature; this remains his chaotic one-and-only contribution to cinema history.

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