Ambush

1988·Movie
2h 1min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb–Metacritic70–Rotten Tomatoes–58%

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About

Ambush is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas and written by Jerry O. Tirazona. It stars Ronnie Ricketts, Dick Israel, Sonny Parsons, E.R. Ejercito, Leo Lazaro, Bobby Zshornack, and Beverly Vergel. The film depicts an armed struggle between the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Crew

Directed by:
Francis Posadas
Written by:
Jerry O. Tirazona, Raffy Quizon

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Ambush

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Is Ambush worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Ambush?

2 h 1 min

Ambush runs 2 h 1 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Ambush?

Critics70
Audiences58

Not quite. Critics rate Ambush higher (70) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Ambush in?

Filipino

It was made in Filipino.

What tropes does Ambush use?

Cave Behind the FallsThrowing Your Sword Always WorksAn Arm and a LegJump ScareHidden VillainTake It to the BridgeNon-Lethal K.O.In a Single BoundBooby TrapPlot-Irrelevant VillainChairman of the BrawlGornand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 storytelling tropes for Ambush, including Cave Behind the Falls, Throwing Your Sword Always Works, An Arm and a Leg.

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