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Ambushed

2013 · 93 min

A gritty, fast-paced crime thriller that keeps you on edge with its violent confrontations and double-crosses, though the characters remain somewhat distant.

Directed by
Giorgio Serafini
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture
Tagline
For The Thrill of The Kill
Overview
In the frenetic underbelly of Los Angeles, Agent Maxwell closes in on an international cocaine smuggling operation run by criminal mastermind Vincent Camastra. When Agent Beverly Royce goes undercover with the drug dealers and finds herself deeper then she can handle - the case becomes personal for Maxwell who has to combat ruthless killers and dirty cops in an all-out action filled finale to bring the criminals to justice.

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Directed by
Giorgio Serafini
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Giorgio Serafini
Written by
Agustin
Starring
Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture, Gianni Capaldi, Carly Pope, Susie Abromeit, Daniel Bonjour, Cinthya Carmona
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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