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Impulse

Impulse

It's easy to lose control.

19905.51h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Sondra Locke
Written by John DeMarco, Leigh Chapman
Produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Lottie Mason

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Stan

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Lt. Joe Morgan

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Charley Katz

N

Nicholas Mele

Rossi

Eli Danker

Eli Danker

Dimarjian

Charles McCaughan

Charles McCaughan

Frank Munoff

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Dr. Gardner

Shawn Elliott

Shawn Elliott

Tony Peron

Angelo Tiffe

Angelo Tiffe

Luke

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerpolicewomanvice squadfemale police officerwoman directorneo-noir

About Impulse

Impulse is a thriller, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of drug dealer, policewoman, vice squad, female police officer, woman director, neo-noir. Directed by Sondra Locke, it stars Theresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza. 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.

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