Impulse
Director: William Grefé
Actors: William Shatner, Ruth Roman, Jennifer Bishop
PlotMatt Stone is a charismatic drifter with a shadowy past, drifting from town to town to con wealthy women out of their savings. In a small suburb, he sets his sights on the affluent widow Julia, charming her with his smooth demeanor. Stone manages to ingratiate himself into her life, exploiting her loneliness and vulnerability. As he delves deeper into this relationship, he learns of Julia's daughter, Tina, who is suspicious of his intentions from the start. Despite Tina's misgivings, Julia is enamored with him, and Stone finds himself in her good graces and eventually manipulates her into letting him take control of her financial affairs.
As the con unfolds, Stone's intentions begin to fray under the watchful eyes of Tina and the local residents who start to suspect his deceptions. The pressure mounts on Stone as he juggles maintaining his facade and hiding his true motives. Tensions escalate when another aspiring con artist enters the scene, further complicating his plans and increasing the stakes of his deceit. Past misdeeds beg to catch up with him while internally wrestling with his own impulses and struggling to maintain control of a dangerously unraveling scam. Amidst this chaos, the possibility of loss threatens everything he's plotted for, forcing him to confront the precarious existence he's built around deceit and charm. As suspicions grow, the carefully orchestrated web Stone has created teeters toward the brink of collapse.
Writers: Tony Crechales
Release Date: 31 Jan 1974
Runtime: 87 min
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Impulse offers a viewing spectacle of Shatner's dramatic flair over suspense, complemented by extensive bonus content and deep dives into Grefé's work.
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