Ambush is a 2023 war action thriller written by Mark Earl Burman, Michael McClung, Johnny Lozano, and Dillon Slack, directed by Burman and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Connor Paolo, and Aaron Eckhart.
| Ambush | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Earl Burman |
| Written by |
|
| Produced by | Mark Earl Burman |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dan Frantz |
| Edited by | Matthew Cassel |
| Music by | We Are Dark Angels |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
Release date |
|
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $26,305[1] |
Plot
editDuring the Vietnam War, a group of soldiers on a mission to gain intelligence materials, encounter enemy Vietcong (VC) forces in the extensive underground tunnel complexes that the VC have constructed below ground across South Vietnam during the conflict.
Cast
edit- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Miller
- Connor Paolo as Ackerman
- Jason Genao as Boyd
- Aaron Eckhart as Drummond
Release
editThe film was released in theaters, on demand, and on digital on February 24, 2023.[2]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 25% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[3]
Todd Gilchrist of Variety gave the film a positive review, writing, "Nevertheless smarter and more entertaining than one might expect from a small-scale, outwardly familiar story like this, Ambush feels like a throwback — mostly in a good way — to the ‘Namsploitation films that companies like Cannon churned out in the 1980s, when stories about the war were at their most commercially popular."[4]
Julian Roman of MovieWeb gave the film a negative review, writing, "The film vacillates between gritty combat, the brotherhood of soldiers, and a labored plot with critical issues. Pacing also becomes a factor during a prolonged and indiscernible subterranean second act."[5]
References
edit- ^ "Ambush (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Villei, Matt (February 16, 2023). "Aaron Eckhart Is Debriefed on a Deadly 'Ambush' in New Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Ambush". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (February 24, 2023). "'Ambush' Review: Movie Stars Steal Foot Soldiers' Valor". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Roman, Julian (February 21, 2023). "Ambush Review: A Muddled Account of the Vietnam War". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 18, 2023.