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Impulse

2008-04-15 · 101 min · ★ 5.0

Mystery · Thriller · Drama

Acting on impulse, Claire Dennison, enjoys a brief fling with a sexy stranger (a dead ringer for her husband), only to realize that the object of her desire is a crazed, manipulative, and tenacious psychopath.

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Directors
Charles T. Kanganis
Production companies
Nasser Entertainment Group, Stage 6 Films, Montage Entertainment
Countries
Canada
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Angus MacfadyenAngus MacfadyenJonathan Dennison / Simon Phillips
Willa FordWilla FordClaire Dennison
Robert MoloneyRobert MoloneyElliott
Ron SelmourRon SelmourHector
Pablo SilveiraChe
Ingrid TorranceIngrid TorranceMelissa
Laura SoltisLaura SoltisJoan
Nancy SivakNancy SivakOfficer Stevens
Michael J. RogersMichael J. RogersOfficer Edwards
Lowela JotieJen
Richard StrohRichard StrohSam
Peter KawasakiMr. Yoshi (as Peter Kawaski)
Toshi HaraguchiMr. Yokonora
Kathleen DuborgKathleen DuborgMarcia
C. Ernst HarthC. Ernst HarthHerbie
Darren MooreDarren MooreMalcom
Stephanie MaroisLena
Apollonia VanovaApollonia VanovaSaleswoman
Natalie WhitmeyNatalie WhitmeyModel

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