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Ambush

1988Movie2 h 1 min

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

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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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

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

Everyone

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Facts

July 13, 1988 · 2 h 1 min · Action

Released
July 13, 1988
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Genres
Action
Original language
Filipino

Tropes

Cave Behind the Falls, Throwing Your Sword Always Works, An Arm and a Leg +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Ambush worth watching?"

Questions about Ambush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ambush worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90.

Is Ambush in English?

Filipino

No, 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 tropes for it, including Cave Behind the Falls, Throwing Your Sword Always Works, and An Arm and a Leg.