Grindhouse Releasing is proud to present one of the most shocking and demented thrillers of the 1970s. William Shatner stars as Matt Stone, a deranged gigolo who preys on rich women, unable to control his murderous psychosexual urges. Directed by legendary exploitation filmmaker William Grefé (THE DEATH CURSE OF TARTU), and co-starring Jenifer Bishop (Al Adamson's THE FEMALE BUNCH), Ruth Roman (Hitchcock's STRANGERS ON A TRAIN), Harold "Oddjob" Sakata (GOLDFINGER) and William Kerwin (Herschell Gordon Lewis' BLOOD FEAST). IMPULSE is being presented in a beautiful new master lovingly restored in 4K from rare archival 35mm film elements.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Spectacular new 4K restoration created from rare archival film elements
- Two disc set containing over 15 hours of bonus materials!
- KINGDOM OF THE SHATNER - William Shatner Live in Santa Monica - Oct. 9, 2022
- Provocative, in-depth interviews with director William Grefé
- Additional interviews with producer and make-up artist Doug Hobart (FLESH FEAST, SCREAM BABY SCREAM) and art director Roger Carlton Sherman
- Audio commentary by William Grefé
- Haunting alternate French soundtrack
- Hours of rare cinematic treasures from the vaults of William Grefé
- Glossy illustrated booklet with liner notes by acclaimed underground filmmaker Jacques Boyreau
- Beautiful embossed slipcover with new art by esteemed painter Dave Lebow
- Collectible postcard featuring original oil portrait of William Shatner by artist Dave Lebow
- Still galleries, trailers
- TWO BONUS FEATURE FILMS
AND OTHER SURPRISES!
REVIEWS:
- Frank Henenlotter, director of BASKET CASE and FRANKENHOOKER
"A grim, unrelenting study of a psychopathic killer.
Shatner is surprisingly strong in an enormously demanding role."
- Box Office Magazine
- Alex Ben Block, The Miami News
There are a number of vividly horrifying murder scenes which make even adults cringe."
- Perry Fulkerson, The Evening Independent
- Joe Leydon, Variety
- Jim Healy, Wisconsin Film Festival