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Ambush (2023 film)

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Ambush
Directed byMark Earl Burman
Written by
  • Mark Earl Burman
  • Michael McClung
  • Johnny Lozano
  • Dillon Slack
Produced byMark Earl Burman
Starring
CinematographyDan Frantz
Edited byMatthew Cassel
Music byWe Are Dark Angels
Production
companies
  • Jaguar Bite
  • BurningBull SPFX
  • ADME Studios
  • Buffalo 8 Productions
  • Splendid Film
  • BondIt Media Capital
  • Dark Mark Productions
Distributed bySaban Films
Release date
  • February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$26,305[1]

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.

Plot

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During 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

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Release

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The film was released in theaters, on demand, and on digital on February 24, 2023.[2]

Reception

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On 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

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  1. ^ "Ambush (2023)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Villei, Matt (February 16, 2023). "Aaron Eckhart Is Debriefed on a Deadly 'Ambush' in New Clip [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Ambush". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ Gilchrist, Todd (February 24, 2023). "'Ambush' Review: Movie Stars Steal Foot Soldiers' Valor". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Roman, Julian (February 21, 2023). "Ambush Review: A Muddled Account of the Vietnam War". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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