Impulse_
"Imagine what would happen if every desire, every urge, every passion, locked deep inside all of us...suddenly exploded."
After a small earthquake in a small and quiet town, local citizens start to have a bizarre, violent and self-destructive behavior...
Starring
Tim Matheson, Meg Tilly, Hume Cronyn
Box Office
$2.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Impulse earned $2.8M against a $10.0M budget.
Year context
Impulse was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Impulse is a Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Tim Matheson
Stuart
Meg Tilly
Jennifer
Hume Cronyn
Dr. Carr
John Karlen
Bob Russell
Bill Paxton
Eddie
AS
Amy Stryker
Margo
Claude Earl Jones
Sheriff
RW
Robert Wightman
Howard
LV
Lorinne Vozoff
Mrs. Russell
Peter Jason
Man in Truck
JT
Jack T. Collis
Mr. Arson
CD
Chuck Dorsett
Reverend
HF
Holgie Forrester
Teller
Allan Graf
Deputy
Anne Haney
Mrs. Piersall
GK
Gary Kirk
Plant Manager
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Bidemeyer
TJ
Thomas J. Sauber
Band Leader
HS
Hugo Stanger
Old Geezer
Sherri Stoner
Young Girl with Gum
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$2.8M
Revenue
-72%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (51 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$2,773,433
Profit
$-7,226,567
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Impulse about?
After a small earthquake in a small and quiet town, local citizens start to have a bizarre, violent and self-destructive behavior...
How long is Impulse?
Impulse has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Impulse?
The cast of Impulse includes Tim Matheson, Meg Tilly, Hume Cronyn, John Karlen, Bill Paxton.
How much did Impulse make at the box office?
Impulse earned $2,773,433 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Impulse?
Impulse has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Mystery
Science Fiction
Thriller