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Release Year1988
Runtime2h 01m
LanguageTL
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes1
DirectorFrancis Posadas
WritersJerry O. Tirazona, Raffy Quizon
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsAmbush
About Ambush
Ambush is a 1988 Filipino action film directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas and written by Jerry O. Tirazona. It stars Ronnie Ricketts, Dick Israel, Sonny Parsons, E.R. Ejercito, Leo Lazaro, Bobby Zshornack, and Beverly Vergel. The film depicts an armed struggle between the New People's Army's Sparrow Unit and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Directed by Francis Posadas, Ambush leans on a strong ensemble — Ronnie Ricketts, Dick Israel, Sonny Parsons — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1988.
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