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The Ambushers

1967Movie1 h 42 minNR

Comedy
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes–32%

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth or comfort.

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Story

Matt Helm rides again! ... with the Ambushers on his back, and some fun on the side!

When an experimental flying saucer crashes, secret agent Matt Helm has to bring back the secret weapons hidden on board.

Feels like

  • Matt Helm Adventure
  • Secret Agent
  • Flying Saucer
  • Cold War Espionage
  • 1960s Spy Film
  • Campy Action
  • Secret Weapons
  • Fast-Paced
  • Pastiche

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Henry Levin
Written by
Herbert Baker, Donald Hamilton
Produced by
Irving Allen
Music by
Hugo Montenegro

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 22, 1967 · 1 h 42 min · NR

Released
December 22, 1967
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
42 countries

Tropes

Gender-Restricted Ability, Double Entendre, Undercover as Lovers +8

  • Gender-Restricted Ability
  • Double Entendre
  • Undercover as Lovers
  • Defeat by Modesty
  • Drugged Lipstick
  • Take That!
  • Instrument of Murder
  • Trauma-Induced Amnesia
  • Spy School
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Bat Deduction

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ambushers?"

Questions about The Ambushers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ambushers?

PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, The Ambushers streams on Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Ambushers worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.4).

Will The Ambushers make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Ambushers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.