Movie: The Ambush Murders

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Brolin
James Brolin

Paul Marshall

Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood

Ray Ellsworth

Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard

Karisha Ellsworth

Robert G. Denison
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

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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.

  • Release Date

    1982-01-05

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    English
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