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William Shatner as a murderous gigolo in a leisure suit. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
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Impulse (1974)

trashy perfectionFlorida sleazeShatner unleashed

Overview

HorrorThrillerMystery

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.

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Content warning
serial killerindependent filmmother daughter relationshiphitchhikingpre-teengraveyard
predatory masculinitymother-daughter suspicioneconomic desperationthe banality of evil

Standout Aspects

Acting

Shatner's unhinged performance defies physics and logic.

Costume

Leisure suits that scream '1974 called, it wants its crimes back.'

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000 energy required.·Solo: When you need to feel better about your life choices.
Heads up:Violence: Women strangled; surprisingly grim for its camp reputation.·Disturbing: Pre-teen girl in constant danger from predatory stepfather figure.
William Grefé

Director

William Grefé

ReleasedOct 1, 1974
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$250K·Revenue$4M
Conquerer Films Inc.

Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Matt Stone

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Julia Marstow

Jennifer Bishop

Jennifer Bishop

Ann Moy

Harold Sakata

Harold Sakata

Karate Pete

William Kerwin

William Kerwin

Soldier

Marcy Lafferty

Marcy Lafferty

Hotel Clerk

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Harold Sakata (Karate Pete) played Oddjob in Goldfinger—apparently typecast as 'menacing henchman' for life.

Cultural

Director William Grefé was a Florida exploitation legend; this was his attempt at 'respectable' thriller after creature features like Stanley (1972).

YouTube

Impulse (1974) Original Trailer [HD]

Impulse (1974) Original Trailer [HD]

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