The Ambush Murders
1982 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 8.0
The killing of two California cops leads to the arrest of a Black activist, who is framed for the murders. A hard working lawyer goes through three trials to get him justice.
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-01-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (2 votes)
Themes
- murder
- policeman
- political activist
Cast & crew
James Brolin
as Paul Marshall
Dorian Harewood
as Ray Ellsworth
Alfre Woodard
as Karisha Ellsworth
- RD
Robert G. Denison
as Barnes
Louis Giambalvo
as Glenn Landis
Amy Madigan
as Molly Slavin
John McLiam
as Judge Collier
Teddy Wilson
as Jay King
Marc Alaimo
as Garza
John Calvin
as Dennis Bowie
Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern