Impulse_
"It's easy to lose control."
A Los Angeles vice cop, caught between her undercover role as a sex worker and her personal relationships, is thrown into a web of murder and deceit.
Starring
Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza
Box Office
$2.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
6 countries
Apple TV
4 countries
YouTube
2 countries
G
Google Play
2 countries
ALL REGIONS
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Impulse earned $2.5M against a $9.0M budget.
Year context
Impulse was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Impulse is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Theresa Russell
Lottie Mason
Jeff Fahey
Stan
George Dzundza
Lt. Joe Morgan
Alan Rosenberg
Charley Katz
NM
Nicholas Mele
Rossi
Eli Danker
Dimarjian
Charles McCaughan
Frank Munoff
Lynne Thigpen
Dr. Gardner
Shawn Elliott
Tony Peron
Angelo Tiffe
Luke
Christopher Lawford
Steve
NS
Nick Savage
Edge
Dan Bell
Anson
TD
Tom Dahlgren
District Attorney
Daniel Quinn
Ted Gates
David L. Crowley
Trick in Car
Mark Rolston
Man in Bar
Russell Curry
Bartender Mills
Pete Antico
Vice Cop in Bar
KA
Karl Anthony Smith
Gas Station Attendant
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$2.5M
Revenue
-72%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (39 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$2,544,504
Profit
$-6,455,496
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Impulse about?
A Los Angeles vice cop, caught between her undercover role as a sex worker and her personal relationships, is thrown into a web of murder and deceit.
How long is Impulse?
Impulse has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Impulse?
The cast of Impulse includes Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza, Alan Rosenberg, Nicholas Mele.
How much did Impulse make at the box office?
Impulse earned $2,544,504 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Impulse?
Impulse has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime