Ambushed

"When a Klan leader is murdered, it lights the fuse to a race explosion. Now the only man who can put it out is the one everyone suspects."

Jun 20 1998 R 1h 49m
Action, Drama, Thriller

Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Kuk Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders.

Plot

Jim Natter, the leader of a violent Ku Klux Klan lodge, is shot dead. His teenage son Eric Natter is found nearby, and taken into police custody for his protection pending the investigation. While four cops drive him to a safe-house, they are ambushed. Three of them shot dead, including Deputy Lawrence, and his black partner Jerry Robinson is accused of the murders.

Written by

Andrew Miles

Directed by

Ernest R. Dickerson

Cast

Courtney B. Vance, Jer Adrianne Lelliott, Virginia Madsen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

DWT Productions, HBO, Maple Palm Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Ambushed (1998) trailer
Scores
# of Votes
812
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA