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      Ambulance

      2022, Action/Mystery & thriller, 2h 16m

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      At top speed and with sirens wailing, Ambulance comes riding to the rescue for audiences facing an emergency shortage of Michael Bay action thrills. Read critic reviews

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      If you're looking for an action-packed movie that doesn't rely on deep dialogue, complex characters, or even a story that makes a ton of sense, Ambulance absolutely delivers. Read audience reviews

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      Movie Info

      Over one day across the streets of L.A., three lives will change forever. In this breakneck thriller from director-producer Michael Bay, decorated veteran Will Sharp (Emmy winner Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Candyman, The Matrix Resurrections), desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn't--his adoptive brother Danny (Oscar® nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, Zodiac, Spider-Man: Far From Home). A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million. With his wife's survival on the line, Will can't say no. But when their getaway goes spectacularly wrong, the desperate brothers hijack an ambulance with a wounded cop clinging to life and ace EMT Cam Thompson (Eiza González, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Baby Driver) onboard. In a high-speed pursuit that never stops, Will and Danny must evade a massive, city-wide law enforcement response, keep their hostages alive, and somehow try not to kill each other, all while executing the most insane escape L.A. has ever seen.

      • Rating: R (Intense Violence|Bloody Images|Language Throughout)

      • Genre: Action, Mystery & thriller, Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Michael Bay

      • Producer: Michael Bay, Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Ian Bryce

      • Writer: Chris Fedak, Laurits Munch-Petersen

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $22.3M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: New Republic Pictures, Universal Pictures, Bay Films, Endeavor Content, Project X Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

      Cast & Crew

      Jake Gyllenhaal

      Jake Gyllenhaal

      Danny Sharp

      Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

      Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

      Will Sharp

      Eiza González

      Eiza González

      Cam Thompson

      Moses Ingram

      Moses Ingram

      Amy Sharp

      Jackson White

      Jackson White

      Officer Zach

      Cedric Sanders

      Cedric Sanders

      Officer Mark

      Garret Dillahunt

      Garret Dillahunt

      Captain Monroe

      Keir O'Donnell

      Keir O'Donnell

      FBI Agent Anson Clark

      A Martinez

      A Martinez

      Papi

      Devan Chandler Long

      Devan Chandler Long

      Mel Gibson

      Colin Woodell

      Colin Woodell

      EMT Scott

      Michael Bay

      Michael Bay

      Director

      Chris Fedak

      Chris Fedak

      Screenwriter

      Michael Bay

      Michael Bay

      Producer

      Bradley J. Fischer

      Bradley J. Fischer

      Producer

      James Vanderbilt

      James Vanderbilt

      Producer

      William Sherak

      William Sherak

      Producer

      Ian Bryce

      Ian Bryce

      Producer

      Michael Kase

      Michael Kase

      Executive Producer

      Mark Moran

      Mark Moran

      Executive Producer

      Laeta Kalogridis

      Laeta Kalogridis

      Executive Producer

      Tracey Nyberg

      Tracey Nyberg

      Executive Producer

      Roberto De Angelis

      Roberto De Angelis

      Cinematographer

      Pietro Scalia

      Pietro Scalia

      Film Editor

      Lorne Balfe

      Lorne Balfe

      Original Music

      Karen Frick

      Karen Frick

      Production Design

      Jace Ford

      Jace Ford

      Art Director

      Lucila Caro

      Lucila Caro

      Set Decoration

      Lisa Lovaas

      Lisa Lovaas

      Costume Designer

      Denise Chamian

      Denise Chamian

      Casting

      Laurits Munch-Petersen

      Laurits Munch-Petersen

      Writer

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      Critic Reviews for Ambulance

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      Audience Reviews for Ambulance

      • Aug 01, 2022
        Bay at his most earnestly patriotic (and I do mean true patriotism here in the sense of seeing the best or at least the complexity of the truly diverse cast of characters not empty flag waving) and, as with his last movie, he seems to no longer hate a vast majority of the public.
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      • May 14, 2022
        ludicrous story with some great action
        Super Reviewer
      • May 05, 2022
        When it comes to films directed by Michael Bay, everyone should know what to expect at this point. You'll either get a subdued action film like 13 Hours or a bombastic extravaganza like Transformers. There's really no taming Bay when it comes to his filmmaking techniques. Ambulance is his latest thrill-ride of a movie and while I enjoyed this one more than most of his recent films, it's still too much commotion for one movie. Here's why I recommend Ambulance for action fans, but also why I place an asterisk on my recommendation.  Danny Sharp (Jake Gyllenhaal), a criminal whose brother, Will Sharp (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is in need of some money, decides to let him in on a bank job they're about to pull. Joining them and failing to accomplish the robbery, these two brothers steal an ambulance to flee from the police. This ambulance also happens to have a paramedic on board with a police officer who has been shot. This makes for an endless car chase from start to finish, which is what kept me engaged the entire time. This, however, was also a detriment to the movie.  The camerawork in this film almost felt like it was trying too hard to keep the audience engaged in this very simple premise. From many twisting drone shots around buildings and running cameras under cars, I can see that this film will visually make certain viewers nauseous. I admired Bay's attempt at making a very hyper-fast film, but it only worked for me about half of the time. Still, this is a film that has a surprisingly devoted cast.  Jake Gyllenhal always brings his A-Game and this film was no exception to that. I've also admired Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's recent work as well and this film only extended my liking for him even further. The biggest standout to me here though is Eiza González's portrayal of the paramedic, Cam Thompson. There have been many films, including ones I love like Baby Driver, where her performances were below average, to say the least. If you continue to pursue acting though, certain performers can improve, and I believe that's happening with her. I was genuinely surprised to see that she was delivering a solid performance. I look forward to seeing more from her now.  Overall, Ambulance isn't going to win anyone over if they're not a fan of Michael Bay's work, but it's definitely among his better films, especially in the last number of years. This entire film is impossible and would never happen in reality, specifically the things they're able to pull off in the ambulance as it's in motion. I rolled my eyes multiple times and cringed at a few lines of dialogue, but I also has a fun time with it, and that's really all I'm looking for in a movie like this. It's loud, the music overpowers certain scenes and the camerawork will deter some viewers for sure, but I recommend Ambulance otherwise.
        KJ P Super Reviewer
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