Ambushed (1998)

Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Ku Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation... See full summary »

Director:

Ernest R. Dickerson (as Ernest Dickerson)

Writer:

Andrew Miles

Stars:

Courtney B. Vance, Jer Adrianne Lelliott, Virginia Madsen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Courtney B. Vance	...	Jerry Robinson
Jer Adrianne Lelliott	...	Eric Natter (as Jeremy Lelliott)
Virginia Madsen	...	Lucy Monroe
William Forsythe	...	Mike Organski
David Keith	...	Deputy Lawrence
Bill Nunn	...	Watts Fatboy
Charles Hallahan	...	Sheriff Carter
Robert Patrick	...	Shannon Herrold
William Sadler	...	Jim Natter
Carl Espy	...	Deputy Bean
Scott Hinson	...	Deputy Dunbar
William Flaman	...	Tom
J. Michael Hunter	...	Mintz
Scott Simpson	...	Richter
Don Hall	...	Billy Dean

Storyline

Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Ku Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders.

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Plot Keywords:

police | police officer killed by female | police ambush | police shootout | police officer shot in the chest | 

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Taglines:

When a Klan leader is murdered, it lights the fuse to a race explosion. Now the only man who can put it out is the one everyone suspects.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Hallahan's last film.

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Connections

References Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

User Reviews

OK, could have been better

This movie was ok. It was nothing great, but it was watchable. If you have anything better to do, don't watch this, but if you're absolutely bored, watch it. I thought AMBUSHED was 'entertaining' - at times it was suspenseful and it had some good action scenes, but in parts it was also unintentionally funny - ex. When the KKK is chasing the black policeman, they go through the sewer, and the KKK guy tells his comrade to go first - "Why not you?" "I'm wearing a suit." Maybe the filmmakers were trying to add some humor to this movie. Whatever it was, I thought it was funny and quite out of place if this movie hoped to be serious and not absurd.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ambushed - Dunkle Rituale

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

DWT Productions, Home Box Office (HBO), Maple Palm Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1