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Impulse poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.1 / 100
1984·Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 31m

IMPULSE

“The madness inside us all.”

After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.

Above the Line
Graham Baker·DirectorNicholas Kazan·WriterDon Carlos Dunaway·WriterThomas Del Ruth·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·MusicDavid Holden·Editor
Cast
Tim Matheson·StuartMeg Tilly·JenniferHume Cronyn·Dr. CarrJohn Karlen·Bob RussellBill Paxton·EddieAmy Stryker·MargoClaude Earl Jones·SheriffRobert Wightman·HowardLorinne Vozoff·Mrs. RussellPeter Jason·Man in Truck
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Graham Baker·Director
Writing· 2
Nicholas Kazan·WriterDon Carlos Dunaway·Writer
Camera· 1
Thomas Del Ruth·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Holden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Chihara·Music
Art & Design· 3
Jack T. Collis·Production DesignJim Duffy·Set DecorationRick Sharp·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Tim Zinnemann·ProducerDeborah Lucchesi·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Allan Graf·Stunts
By the Numbers
48.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -72%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Impulse's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4682B4
#E0FFFF
#FF69B4
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a poster featuring a woman with light blonde hair. Her face is presented in a triple exposure effect, with slight shifts in position creating a lay”

Key Elements
Woman's FaceText "impulse"
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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