CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 1h 40m

The Ambush Murders

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An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Directed bySteven Hilliard Stern

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: EN
Released: January 5, 1982

Studios

CBS

David Goldsmith ProductionsCharles Fries Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

James Brolin

James Brolin

Paul Marshall

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Ray Ellsworth

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Karisha Ellsworth

Robert G. Denison

Barnes

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Glenn Landis

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Molly Slavin

John McLiam

John McLiam

Judge Collier

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Jay King

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Garza

John Calvin

John Calvin

Dennis Bowie

Creative team

Directed by: Steven Hilliard Stern
Written by: Tony Kayden
Produced by: David Goldsmith

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