---
title: "Impulse"
year: 1984
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/impulse-1984"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14157
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Impulse (1984) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/impulse-1984

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Impulse is a film first released in 1984. Catalogued under Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by ABC Motion Pictures, 20th Century Fox. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Following a small earthquake, a quiet town's residents begin acting with bizarre and violent self-destruction."

### Why Watch
- explores strange psychological shifts after a disaster
- builds mystery in a small-town setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the provided text
- short synopsis leaves much of the narrative unexplained
- Tone & Suitability: The film involves themes of bizarre, violent, and self-destructive behavior.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: bizarre, violent, mysterious, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Graham Baker
- **Networks / Studios**: ABC Motion Pictures, 20th Century Fox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tim Matheson** as *Stuart*
- **Meg Tilly** as *Jennifer*
- **Hume Cronyn** as *Dr. Carr*
- **John Karlen** as *Bob Russell*
- **Bill Paxton** as *Eddie*
- **Amy Stryker** as *Margo*
- **Claude Earl Jones** as *Sheriff*
- **Robert Wightman** as *Howard*
- **Lorinne Vozoff** as *Mrs. Russell*
- **Peter Jason** as *Man in Truck*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Impulse released?
Impulse was released on September 28, 1984 in the United States.

### Q: What genres are associated with Impulse?
The film is categorized as horror, mystery, science fiction, and thriller.

### Q: What is the runtime of Impulse?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 31 minutes.

### Q: What triggers the strange behavior in the town?
The bizarre and violent behavior begins after a small earthquake strikes the tiny, quiet town.

### Q: What is the MPAA rating for Impulse?
The film is rated R.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Impulse — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14157)
- [Impulse (physics) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulse_(physics))

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*