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The Ambulance

1990Movie1 h 36 minR

Thriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–46%

An intriguing, tense action movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort or romance.

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Story

You'll be in perfect health before you die.

One minute Josh Baker is meeting the woman of his dreams. The next, he's watching her whisked away by a mysterious ambulance that never arrives at the local hospital. Doubted by the police, Josh is forced to carry on a one-man crusade that leads to a discovery more frightening than his worst fears.

Feels like

  • Conspiracy Thriller
  • Mystery
  • New York City
  • Fast-Paced
  • Underdog Protagonist
  • Intrigue
  • Caper
  • 1990s

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Larry Cohen
Written by
Larry Cohen
Produced by
Robert Katz, Moctesuma Esparza
Music by
Jay Chattaway

Everyone

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

Facts

March 22, 1990 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
March 22, 1990
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Action, Thriller, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

All for Nothing, Bury Your Disabled, Berserk Button +9

  • All for Nothing
  • Bury Your Disabled
  • Berserk Button
  • Car Fu
  • Clear My Name
  • Cool Car
  • Cop Killer
  • The Cameo
  • Shout-Out
  • You Have to Believe Me!
  • Death by Ambulance
  • Immune to Bullets

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ambulance?"

Questions about The Ambulance

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Where can I stream The Ambulance?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Ambulance streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Ambulance worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6).

Will The Ambulance make me laugh?

A touch

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

What tropes does The Ambulance use?

All for NothingBury Your DisabledBerserk ButtonCar FuClear My NameCool CarCop KillerThe CameoShout-OutYou Have to Believe Me!Death by AmbulanceImmune to Bulletsand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including All for Nothing, Bury Your Disabled, and Berserk Button.