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The Ambulance
The Ambulance
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1990
1h 36m
5.9(124 votes)
Action
Thriller
Comedy

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

47 members
Acting

Eric Roberts

Josh Baker

Eric Roberts
Acting

James Earl Jones

Lt. Spencer

James Earl Jones
Acting

Megan Gallagher

Sandra Malloy

Megan Gallagher
Acting

Richard Bright

McClosky

Richard Bright
Acting

Janine Turner

Cheryl

Janine Turner
Acting

Eric Braeden

The Doctor

Eric Braeden
Acting

Nick Chinlund

Hugo

Nick Chinlund
Acting

Red Buttons

Elias Zacharai

Red Buttons
Acting

James Dixon

Detective 'Jughead' Ryan

James Dixon
Writing

Stan Lee

Marvel Comics Editor

Stan Lee
Acting

Jill Gatsby

Jerilyn

Jill Gatsby
Acting

Martin Barter

Street Gang Leader

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Laurene Landon

Patty

Laurene Landon
Acting

Matt Norklun

Ambulance Driver

Matt Norklun
Acting

Rudy Jones

Ambulance Driver

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Max

Male Nurse

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Deborah Hedwall

Nurse Feinstein

Deborah Hedwall
Acting

Susan Blommaert

Hospital Receptionist

Susan Blommaert
Acting

Beatrice Winde

Head Nurse

Beatrice Winde
Acting

Jordan Derwin

Hospital Official

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Alexandra Jones

Waitress

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Acting

Michael O'Hare

Hal

Michael O'Hare
Acting

Daniel Chapman

Paramedic #1

Daniel Chapman
Acting

Chris Norris

Paramedic #2

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J.C. Lee

Neighbor

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Catherine Schultz

2nd Neighbor

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Acting

Joe Cirillo

1st Cop

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Joe Pentangelo

2nd Cop

Joe Pentangelo
Crew

Edgard Mourino

Pump House Supervisor

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Acting

Sherry Beall

Girl at Club

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Gene Canfield

Bouncer

Gene Canfield
Acting

Tim Byrd

D.J.

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Acting

Kevin Dornan

Cartoonist

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Acting

Rony Clanton

Vendor

Rony Clanton
Production

Illana Diamant

Disco Lady

Illana Diamant
Acting

Kenneth Simmons

Disco Man

Kenneth Simmons
Acting

Frank Pagnanella

Club Manager

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Production

Peter Sabiston

Man in Disco #1

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Acting

Thomas Marchitelli

Man in Disco #2

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Acting

Cynthia Costas

Cynthia from Chicago

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Writing

Gene Colan

Artist Photo Double

Gene Colan
Acting

Kevin Hagen

Cop at Stables

Kevin Hagen
Crew

Donna Evans

Witness

Donna Evans
Acting

Theresa Hayes

2nd Witness

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Paul Yeuell

Attendant #1

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Gary Clark

Attendent #2

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Production

Janelle Webb

Nurse Carter

No Image

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