Impulse (1974 film)
| Impulse | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | William Grefé |
| Written by | Tony Crechales |
| Produced by | Socrates Ballis |
| Starring | William Shatner Ruth Roman Harold Sakata Jennifer Bishop James Dobson Kim Nicholas |
| Cinematography | Julio Chavez |
| Edited by | Edwin Gibson |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4 million |
Impulse is a 1974 American horror thriller film, starring William Shatner as a serial killer of wealthy widows. Ruth Roman, Kim Nicholas, Jennifer Bishop and Harold Sakata co-star. It was written by Tony Crechales and directed by William Grefé.
The film was first released in Tampa, Florida, on January 31, 1974, where the filming took place.[2] It was subsequently released nationwide in 1974–75, making nearly $4 million in the domestic box office.[3][4][5]
Plot
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Cast
- William Shatner - Matt Stone
- Ruth Roman - Julia Marstow
- Harold Sakata - Karate Pete
- Jennifer Bishop - Ann Moy
- James Dobson - Clarence
- Kim Nicholas - Tina Moy
Production
The working title for the film was Want a Ride, Little Girl? According to the Examiner.com interview, director Grefé cast actors who were located in Miami at the time. He met Shatner at the airport, Bishop was Grefé's friend, and Sakata had a wrestling career there apart from appearing in the James Bond film Goldfinger.
Filming lasted 15 days, including 12 with Shatner and final three with other actors.[1] During one take of the scene where Shatner's character hangs Sakata's character to death, Sakata nearly died of being accidentally hanged by tight rope. Fortunately, with Sakata's "superior neck development", the crew was able to save his life.[1][6] Shatner broke his finger during the incident while supporting Sakata's weight.
Legacy
The band Prolapse sampled the line of dialogue "I want you to meet someone. Tina this is- this is Matthew Stone" in their song "Tina This is Matthew Stone" which is the closing track of their debut album Pointless Walks to Dismal Places.
See also
References
- ^ a b c William Grefé (November 15, 2010). "Shatner Is a Ladykiller: Director William Grefé on Impulse (1974)". Examiner.com (Interview).
- ^ Wright, Fred (January 3, 1974). "Tampa Film to Premiere". St. Petersburg Independent. p. 3-B.
- ^ "Weekend Update: At the movies". The Miami News. January 15, 1982. p. 1-D.
- ^ Word, Rob (January 11, 1976). "Focus on Entertainment: New movie Weed stars Dan Pastorini". The Ledger. p. 4 from "TV and Radio Week".
- ^ "It's Happening Today — Movies". St. Petersburg Times. February 16, 1974. p. 5-D.
- ^ "Impulse co-star will be here Wednesday". Post Daily News. Kingsport, Tennessee. July 30, 1974. p. 4.
External links
- Impulse at IMDb
- Impulse at Rotten Tomatoes
- Impulse at AllMovie
- Impulse at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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