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The Ambush Murders

  • TV Movie
  • 1982
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
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The Ambush Murders (1982)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Steven Hilliard Stern
  • Writers
    • Ben Bradlee Jr.
    • Tony Kayden
  • Stars
    • James Brolin
    • Dorian Harewood
    • Alfre Woodard
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    • IMDb RATING
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    113
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    • Director
      • Steven Hilliard Stern
    • Writers
      • Ben Bradlee Jr.
      • Tony Kayden
    • Stars
      • James Brolin
      • Dorian Harewood
      • Alfre Woodard
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Paul Marshall
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Ray Ellsworth
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Kariha 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 Dowie
    Clinton Derricks-Carroll
    Clinton Derricks-Carroll
    • Lyle Hawkins
    Cleavant Derricks
    Cleavant Derricks
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Ferguson
    Woody Eney
    • Bishop
    Dorothy Fielding
    Dorothy Fielding
    • Beth
    Sean Roche
    • Hoyt
    • (as Sean Thomas Roche)
    Antonio Fargas
    Antonio Fargas
    • Vaness
    Harry Caesar
    Harry Caesar
    • Emmett Medford
    • Director
      • Steven Hilliard Stern
    • Writers
      • Ben Bradlee Jr.
      • Tony Kayden
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      There was a male narrator at the beginning of the film, and also at the end of the film, speaking over an on screen written epilogue, however, no cast credit was given for the narrator.

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ambush Mörder
    • Production companies
      • David Goldsmith Productions
      • Charles Fries Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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