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The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

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TV Movie   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1982-01-05
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 9.0

Beloved Cast

James Brolin original image
Paul Marshall
James Brolin
Dorian Harewood original image
Ray Ellsworth
Dorian Harewood
Alfre Woodard original image
Karisha Ellsworth
Alfre Woodard
Robert G. Denison original image
Barnes
Robert G. Denison
Louis Giambalvo original image
Glenn Landis
Louis Giambalvo
Amy Madigan original image
Molly Slavin
Amy Madigan
John McLiam original image
Judge Collier
John McLiam
Teddy Wilson original image
Jay King
Teddy Wilson
Marc Alaimo original image
Garza
Marc Alaimo
John Calvin original image
Dennis Bowie
John Calvin
Clinton Derricks-Carroll original image
Lyle Hawkins
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
John Diehl original image
Ferguson
John Diehl
Woody Eney original image
Bishop
Woody Eney
Dorothy Fielding original image
Beth
Dorothy Fielding
Sean Roche original image
Hoyt
Sean Roche
Antonio Fargas original image
Vaness
Antonio Fargas
Harry Caesar original image
Emmett Medford
Harry Caesar
Michael Catlin original image
Ben Martenson
Michael Catlin
Nathan Cook original image
Gordon Steele
Nathan Cook
Nicholas Guest original image
Policeman
Nicholas Guest
Erica Hope original image
Joanie Hoyt
Erica Hope
John Dennis Johnston original image
Lionel Borland
John Dennis Johnston
James Keane original image
Lambert
James Keane
William Phipps original image
Judge Cabot
William Phipps
Gene Ross original image
Roberts
Gene Ross
Dee Timberlake original image
Teacher
Dee Timberlake
Marc Vahanian original image
Adam Gibbs
Marc Vahanian
Frances E. Williams original image
Emily Tyson
Frances E. Williams
Davis Roberts original image
Moran
Davis Roberts
Warren Munson original image
Judge Liebman
Warren Munson
Herman Lee Montgomery original image
Guitarist
Herman Lee Montgomery
Earl Finn original image
Deputy
Earl Finn
Dick Rossner original image
Deputy #2
Dick Rossner
Joe Handy original image
Bailiff
Joe Handy
Debbi Pearl original image
Dispatcher
Debbi Pearl
Ken Magee original image
Marshal
Ken Magee
Henry G. Sanders original image
Old Con
Henry G. Sanders
Marshall R. Teague original image
Guard
Marshall R. Teague
Charles Bracy original image
Salty
Charles Bracy
Vivian Brown original image
Jury Forewoman
Vivian Brown
Grand L. Bush original image
Elton Wardell
Grand L. Bush
Richard Crystal original image
Desk Sergeant
Richard Crystal
Melanie Noble original image
Reporter #1
Melanie Noble
Ken Hixon original image
Reporter #2
Ken Hixon
Gail Pirog original image
Reporter #3
Gail Pirog
Elena Frank original image
Waitress
Elena Frank
Cleavant Derricks original image
Cleavant Derricks

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