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Movie Info

A new high-tech security system forces members of a family to confront their innermost fears and desires.

Genre:

mystery and thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

Michelle Danner
Producer:

Brian Drillinger, Alexandra Guarnieri, Scott Martin, Jack Sheehan, Michael Thomas Slifkin, David Wong
Writer:

Jason Chase Tyrrell
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 18, 2020 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Dec 18, 2020
Runtime:

1h 39m
Production Co:

All in Films

Cast & Crew

Grant Bowler
Henry Sharpe

Sonya Walger
Christine Sharpe

James Landry Hébert
The Stranger

Dan Lauria
Brandon Reilly

Paul Sorvino
Lou Branch

Stephanie Cayo
Lucia

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Critic Reviews for Bad Impulse

All Critics (4) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (1)

The kind of film that warrants multiple views to catch all of Danner's instinctive touches.

April 20, 2021 | Rating: 3.0/4.0 | Full Review…

Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
This clever thriller impressed me with its timely theme, suspenseful presentation, and shocking ending.

March 22, 2021 | Full Review…

Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
The highest compliment I can give Bad Impulse is that it is always engaging.

December 22, 2020 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…

Josiah Teal
Film Threat
Plays more like an out-of-touch cautionary tale for church youth groups than a dark horror movie.

December 22, 2020 | Rating: C- | Full Review…

Josh Bell
Crooked Marquee