Movie·1998·1h 49m
Ambushed
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.
Directed By
Ernest R. Dickerson
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Andrew Miles
Producer
Alan B. Bursteen, Dave Thomas
Cinematography
Phil Oetiker
Editor
Stephen Lovejoy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
18 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Courtney B. Vance
Jerry Robinson
Virginia Madsen
Lucy Monroe
Jer Adrianne Lelliott
Eric Natter
William Forsythe
Mike Organski
David Keith
Deputy Lawrence
Bill Nunn
Watts Fatboy
Charles Hallahan
Sheriff Carter
Robert Patrick
Shannon Herrold
William Sadler
Jim Natter
Carl Espy
Deputy Bean
Scott Hinson
Deputy Dunbar
William Flaman
Tom
J. Michael Hunter
Mintz
Scott Simpson
Richter
Don Hall
Billy Dean
// crew
Crew
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director
Andrew Miles
Writer
Alan B. Bursteen
Executive Producer
Dave Thomas
Producer
Bill Bromiley
Executive Producer
Stephen Lovejoy
Editor
Phil Oetiker
Director of Photography
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