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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 40.4 / 100
1990·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 49m

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.

Above the Line
Sondra Locke·DirectorJohn DeMarco·ScreenplayLeigh Chapman·ScreenplayDean Semler·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·Original Music ComposerJohn W. Wheeler·Editor
Cast
Theresa Russell·Lottie MasonJeff Fahey·StanGeorge Dzundza·Lt. Joe MorganAlan Rosenberg·Charley KatzNicholas Mele·RossiEli Danker·DimarjianCharles McCaughan·Frank MunoffLynne Thigpen·Dr. GardnerShawn Elliott·Tony PeronAngelo Tiffe·Luke
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Sondra Locke·Director
Writing· 3
John DeMarco·ScreenplayLeigh Chapman·ScreenplayJohn DeMarco·Story
Camera· 1
Dean Semler·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John W. Wheeler·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michel Colombier·Original Music ComposerCarlos Delarios·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn Leveque·Supervising Sound EditorMichael J. Kohut·Sound Re-Recording MixerBill W. Benton·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
William A. Elliott·Production DesignTom Bugenhagen·Set DecorationMichael Hancock·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Albert S. Ruddy·ProducerDan Kolsrud·Executive ProducerGlenn Daniels·CastingDan Kolsrud·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 12
Stephen Robinette·HairstylistSusan Germaine·HairstylistDanny Rogers·StuntsRichard Ratliff·Special Effects CoordinatorRichard M. Ellis·StuntsDavid R. Ellis·Stunt CoordinatorEverett Creach·StuntsJames M. Halty·StuntsFreddie Hice·StuntsRichard Epper·StuntsJim Pratt·StuntsSteve M. Davison·Stunts
By the Numbers
40.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
25%
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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