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The Ambulance (1990)

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Average Rating: 4.4/10
Reviews Counted: 5
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Aug 30, 1990 Wide

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This paranoid thriller begins as Eric Roberts' girlfriend (Janine Turner) is taken away in an ambulance and he can't find her. She's been taken prisoner by Eric Braeden, a crazed doctor who kidnaps people and sells their bodies for spare parts. Roberts hooks up with pretty cop Megan Gallagher to solve the mystery. A campy, action-packed thriller from cult director Larry Cohen (It's Alive), The Ambulance features a cameo by Marvel Comics prez Stan Lee and lots of tongue-in-cheek humor. It's as

R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Larry Cohen

Written By: Larry Cohen

In Theaters: Aug 30, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Oct 27, 1993

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Eric Roberts
Josh Baker
James Earl Jones
Lt. Spencer
Red Buttons
Elias Zacharai
Megan Gallagher
Sandra Malloy
Janine Turner
Cheryl
Eric Braeden
The Doctor
Jill Gatsby
Jerilyn
Richard Bright
Detective McClosky
Stan Lee
Marvel Comics Editor
Nick Chinlund
Laurene Landon
Patty
Susan Blommaert
Hospital Receptionist
Gene Canfield
Bouncer
Daniel Chapman
Paramedic #1
Joe Cirillo
1st Cop
Rony Clanton
Vendor
Gary Clark
Attendant #2
Derwin Jordan
Hospital Official
Kevin Hagen
Cop at Stables
Deborah Hedwall
Nurse Feinstein
Michael O'Hare
Hal
Joe Pentangelo
2nd Cop
Illana Shoshan
Disco Lady
Beatrice Winde
Head Nurse
James Dixon
Edgard Mourino
Pump House Supervisor
Max Raven
Hospital Nurse
Donna Evans
Witness
Cynthia Costas
Cynthia from Chicago
Kevin Dornan
Cartoonist
Janelle Webb
Nurse Carter

Critic Reviews for The Ambulance

All Critics (8) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

An absurd comical thriller that rocks.

January 17, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Pretty amusing, entertaining horror thriller from Larry Cohen.

January 8, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Weirdly entertaining B-movie oddity.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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This movie has it's moments, but overall it's pretty stupid. The cast is good however. It goes on a little too far as well. It's a middle of the road movie.

September 16, 2009

James Higgins

I only watched this because I thought it was about paramedics. Ugh. The only memorable part of this bizarre thriller was watching how James Earl Jones furiously chews his gum.

February 24, 2007