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Ambushed

  • 19981998
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  • 1h 49m
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5.8/10
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Ambushed (1998)
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A KKK leader is gunned down. His 12 y.o. son isn't spotted. When 4 cops drive the son to a safe house, they're ambushed. Only the racist boy and a black cop get away. He's suspected of the k... Read allA KKK leader is gunned down. His 12 y.o. son isn't spotted. When 4 cops drive the son to a safe house, they're ambushed. Only the racist boy and a black cop get away. He's suspected of the killings so they're on the run.A KKK leader is gunned down. His 12 y.o. son isn't spotted. When 4 cops drive the son to a safe house, they're ambushed. Only the racist boy and a black cop get away. He's suspected of the killings so they're on the run.
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694
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  • Director
    • Ernest R. Dickerson
  • Writer
    • Andrew Miles
  • Stars
    • Courtney B. Vance
    • Jer Adrianne Lelliott
    • Virginia Madsen
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  • Director
    • Ernest R. Dickerson
  • Writer
    • Andrew Miles
  • Stars
    • Courtney B. Vance
    • Jer Adrianne Lelliott
    • Virginia Madsen
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Courtney B. Vance
    Courtney B. Vance
    • Jerry Robinsonas Jerry Robinson
    Jer Adrianne Lelliott
    Jer Adrianne Lelliott
    • Eric Natteras Eric Natter
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Lucy Monroeas Lucy Monroe
    William Forsythe
    William Forsythe
    • Mike Organskias Mike Organski
    David Keith
    David Keith
    • Deputy Lawrenceas Deputy Lawrence
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Watts Fatboyas Watts Fatboy
    Charles Hallahan
    Charles Hallahan
    • Sheriff Carteras Sheriff Carter
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Shannon Herroldas Shannon Herrold
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Jim Natteras Jim Natter
    Carl Espy
    • Deputy Beanas Deputy Bean
    Scott Hinson
    • Deputy Dunbaras Deputy Dunbar
    William Flaman
    William Flaman
    • Tomas Tom
    J. Michael Hunter
    • Mintzas Mintz
    Scott Simpson
    Scott Simpson
    • Richteras Richter
    Don Hall
    • Billy Deanas Billy Dean
    Travis Stanberry
    • Dannyas Danny
    Jim Grimshaw
    Jim Grimshaw
    • Officer Newfieldas Officer Newfield
    Ernest Dickerson Jr.
    • J.J. Robinsonas J.J. Robinson
    • (as Ernest 'EJ' Dickerson Jr.)
    • Director
      • Ernest R. Dickerson
    • Writer
      • Andrew Miles
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    Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Ku Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders. —KGF Vissers
    • police
    • police officer killed by female
    • police ambush
    • police shootout
    • police officer shot in the chest
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      • When a Klan leader is murdered, it lights the fuse to a race explosion. Now the only man who can put it out is the one everyone suspects.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence and language
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    • Trivia
      Charles Hallahan's last film.
    • Connections
      References Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

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    A movie about racial problems blended with good action.
    This movie is generally okay but, it's not a movie I would call fantastic. The movie generally has a good plot and a bit of adequate directing. But however, the movie has a very poor setting which makes it look like a typical TV movie. On the other hand, the movie lets us see the effects of racism and corruption in our American society incorporated into a lot of thrilling action. It's a movie worth viewing when you are bored but, it's not a movie I would recommend to top action movie lovers.
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    • May 31, 1999

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Emboscada
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • DWT Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Maple Palm Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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