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Ambush

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Ambush (2001)
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A mysterious BMW driver must protect an eccentric old foreigner from criminals.A mysterious BMW driver must protect an eccentric old foreigner from criminals.A mysterious BMW driver must protect an eccentric old foreigner from criminals.
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  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writer
    • Andrew Kevin Walker
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Tomas Milian
    • Franklin Dennis Jones(uncredited)
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  • Director
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writer
    • Andrew Kevin Walker
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Tomas Milian
    • Franklin Dennis Jones(uncredited)
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    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Driver
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Passenger
    Franklin Dennis Jones
    Franklin Dennis Jones
    • Thug #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writer
      • Andrew Kevin Walker
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    • Trivia
      The car seen in the final scene actually had been wrecked into a tree during filming. John Frankenheimer commended BMW for allowing the filmmakers to show the cars being heavily damaged in what is essentially a commercial. He also said that showing the BMWs actually being damaged, then continuing to race along at over 100mph illustrates just how remarkable these cars are.
    • Goofs
      When the BMW avoids hitting the oncoming truck, the right rear light is broken. A few seconds later, the right (now intact) rear light is destroyed again by a shot.
    • Connections
      Followed by Chosen (2001)

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    7/10
    A decent introduction to an addicting online series of films.
    This basically sums up the film in general, but I will elaborate.

    The Plot: Clive Owen ( before he was in "The Bourne Identity," "King Arthur," "Elisabeth: The Golden Age," and "Sin CIty" ) plays a "hire" who drives people places they desperately need to go.

    Often times, they are working for something "top secret" and can only give our protagonist limited information.

    Also, this is meant to show off the BMW car and is executive-produced by Tony Scott ( Crimson Tide, Spy Game ), Ridley Scott ( Alien, Kingdom of Heaven ) and David Fincher ( Panic Room, Alien 3 ).

    In this episode directed by the late John Frankenheimer, our hero has to transport a con who has something his mob friends want.
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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2001 (World-wide)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BMW Films (registration req'd)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hire: Ambush
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita Studios - 25135 Anza Drive, Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • BMW Films
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    • Runtime
      6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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