The Ambush Murders
The Ambush Murders

Movie·1982·1h 40m

The Ambush Murders

Directed By

Steven Hilliard Stern

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Written By

Tony Kayden

Producer

David Goldsmith, Charles W. Fries

Cinematography

Frank V. Phillips

Music

Paul Chihara

Editor

Richard Patterson

Themes

murderpolicemanpolitical activist

Production House

David Goldsmith Productions
Charles Fries Productions
CBS

Audience Score

80%

2 votes

Skip6%
Timepass14%
Go for it36%
Perfection44%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

James Brolin

James Brolin

Paul Marshall

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Ray Ellsworth

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Karisha Ellsworth

Robert G. Denison

Barnes

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Glenn Landis

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Molly Slavin

John McLiam

John McLiam

Judge Collier

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Jay King

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Garza

John Calvin

John Calvin

Dennis Bowie

Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Lyle Hawkins

John Diehl

John Diehl

Ferguson

Woody Eney

Bishop

Dorothy Fielding

Dorothy Fielding

Beth

Sean Roche

Hoyt

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Vaness

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Emmett Medford

Michael Catlin

Ben Martenson

// crew

Crew

Steven Hilliard Stern

Steven Hilliard Stern

Director

Tony Kayden

Writer

Frank V. Phillips

Director of Photography

David Goldsmith

Producer

Charles W. Fries

Executive Producer

Richard Patterson

Editor

Paul Chihara

Original Music Composer

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