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Ambulance

- It was supposed to be a simple heist.

Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million.

Release Date : 2022-03-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesBay FilmsEndeavor ContentNew Republic PicturesProject X Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal

Character Name : Danny Sharp

Original Name : Jake Gyllenhaal

Gender : Male

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Character Name : Will Sharp

Original Name : Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Gender : Male

Eiza González

Character Name : Cam Thompson

Original Name : Eiza González

Gender : Female

Garret Dillahunt

Character Name : Captain Monroe

Original Name : Garret Dillahunt

Gender : Male

Keir O'Donnell

Character Name : FBI Agent Anson Clark

Original Name : Keir O'Donnell

Gender : Male

Jackson White

Character Name : Officer Zach

Original Name : Jackson White

Gender : Male

Olivia Stambouliah

Character Name : Lieutenant Dhazghig

Original Name : Olivia Stambouliah

Gender : Female

Moses Ingram

Character Name : Amy Sharp

Original Name : Moses Ingram

Gender : Female

Colin Woodell

Character Name : EMT Scott

Original Name : Colin Woodell

Gender : Male

Cedric Sanders

Character Name : Officer Mark

Original Name : Cedric Sanders

Gender : Male

A Martinez

Character Name : Papi

Original Name : A Martinez

Gender : Male

Jesse Garcia

Character Name : Roberto

Original Name : Jesse Garcia

Gender : Male

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Character Name : Jesus

Original Name : Jose Pablo Cantillo

Gender : Male

Wale Folarin

Character Name : Castro

Original Name : Wale Folarin

Gender : Male

Devan Chandler Long

Character Name : William Wallace

Original Name : Devan Chandler Long

Gender : Male

Victor Gojcaj

Character Name : Victor

Original Name : Victor Gojcaj

Gender : Male

Briella Guiza

Character Name : Lindsey

Original Name : Briella Guiza

Gender : Female

Brendan Miller

Character Name : Trent

Original Name : Brendan Miller

Gender : Male

Remi Adeleke

Character Name : Wade

Original Name : Remi Adeleke

Gender : Male

Jamie McBride

Character Name : SIS Undercover - Jay

Original Name : Jamie McBride

Gender : Male

Corey Portugal

Character Name : SIS Undercover - Homeless Man

Original Name : Corey Portugal

Gender : Male

Jenn Proske

Character Name : Lindseys's Mom

Original Name : Jenn Proske

Gender : Female

Kayli Tran

Character Name : Kim Daniels

Original Name : Kayli Tran

Gender : Female

Paul Thoma

Character Name : Lead Sniper

Original Name : Paul Thoma

Gender : Male

Nitro Zeus

Character Name : Nitro the Dog

Original Name : Nitro Zeus

Gender : Male

Justin Scott

Character Name : Lieutenant #1

Original Name : Justin Scott

Gender : Male

Brendan Robinson

Character Name : Agent Clark's Husband

Original Name : Brendan Robinson

Gender : Male

Annabelle Gurwitch

Character Name : Therapist

Original Name : Annabelle Gurwitch

Gender : Female

Cici Lau

Character Name : Woman in Elevator

Original Name : Cici Lau

Gender : Female

Sharon Omi

Character Name : Woman in Vault

Original Name : Sharon Omi

Gender : Female

Melody Melendez

Character Name : Nurse #1

Original Name : Melody Melendez

Gender : Female

Jung Park

Character Name : Nurse #2

Original Name : Jung Park

Gender : Female

Chelsea Harris

Character Name : Bicycle Cop

Original Name : Chelsea Harris

Gender : Female

Evan Metropoulos

Character Name : Bank Manager

Original Name : Evan Metropoulos

Gender : Male

Jesse Gabbard

Character Name : Papi's Tech

Original Name : Jesse Gabbard

Gender : Male

McColm Cephas Jr.

Character Name : Young Will Sharp (uncredited)

Original Name : McColm Cephas Jr.

Gender : Male

Andy Favreau

Character Name : Dr. Colin Waters (uncredited)

Original Name : Andy Favreau

Gender : Male

Max Ferro

Character Name : Young Danny Sharp

Original Name : Max Ferro

Gender : Male

Sheila Houlahan

Character Name : Woman at Bus Stop (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheila Houlahan

Gender : Female

Chris Kalhoon

Character Name : Helicopter News Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Kalhoon

Gender : Male

Max Reeves

Character Name : Bank Customer (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Reeves

Gender : Female

Gary Sievers

Character Name : Homeless Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary Sievers

Gender : Male

Tony Wade

Character Name : Sniper #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Wade

Gender : Male

Charlotte Xia

Character Name : Alice Smith (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlotte Xia

Gender : Female

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

So here's the gist. "Will" (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) needs $231,000 urgently, so he taps up his brother "Danny" (Jake Gyllenhaal) who, as luck would have it, is on that very day about to hit a bank for $32m. All he has to do is drive and his worries are a thing of the past. They manage to relieve the bank of the cash ok, but horny young police officer "Zach" (Jackson White) becomes a fly in their ointment when he decides to ask one of the cashiers out on a date, and gets caught up in the now much more precarious raid. He gets shot, and as the ambulance is leaving to take him to hospital the two robbers jump on board as their ticket out of the now police-strewn crime scene. Luckily, onboard the ambulance, is feisty no-nonsense paramedic "Cam" (Eiza González) who now has to keep the critically ill officer alive whilst her two passengers try to evade the might of the LAPD with their loot. What now ensues is just ridiculous. This sixteen tonne truck manages to evade snipers, souped-up police cars, helicopters all whilst having a critically injured man in the back. It seems to have no issues running out of gas; and must have an axle and suspension system that wouldn't be out of place on a Boeing 747. Gung-go police captain "Monroe" (Garret Dillahunt) demonstrates adequately that the more resources you have, the cockier you become - and the less successful; and the introduction of FBI man "Anson" (Keir O'Donnell) a college pal of "Danny" who has to rush from a marriage guidance session with his husband to try and apprehend the fugitives just tops off this rather preposterous narrative. The production is very good; the use of drones and high speed photography does create an effective image as the ambulance continues to evade pursuit, but the dialogue is dreadful. Lots of repetitive expressions with hardly a smile to be had as the plot descends willingly into the absurd. Luckily, we get to come up for air for a moment or so thanks to Christoper Cross' "Sailing" but otherwise this is a relentless chase movie with it's root firmly placed in fantasy. The ending takes 2¼ to come, and when it does it is as inevitable as it is poor. I'm sorry, but this is nobody's finest work and being the only person at the screening I couldn't help but wonder if others knew better than me - and stayed at home!

C

Chris Sawin

@ChrisSawin

2022-04-18

Buried deep within _Ambulance_’s loud, flashy action, sickening editing, overstimulated filming techniques, and a screenplay that seems like it was fished out of a port-a-potty is a somewhat thrilling film. Jake Gyllenhaal is a cashmere obsessed lunatic that you can’t help but love, but _Ambulance_ is a gaudy and sloppy excuse of an action film otherwise. **Full review:** boundingintocomics.com/2022/04/11/ambulance-review-action-at-its-dumbest-and-gaudiest/

5

5rJoud

@5rJoud

2022-04-26

6 out of 10 for this waste of good actors. Garbage camera work, loud score, and anticlimactic ending that leaves the viewer just disappointed. Car chases and gun fights must have been directed by an action flick newbie, never even once is the cause and effect in the same frame. Looking at people shooting something off-screen and in the next scene seeing bullets hit another thing does nothing for me. Might as well read a book if I'm supposed to connect the dots myself. Similarly watching cars drive fast in close-ups or over hidden ramps is just boring. Dialogue wants to be clever so much and characters are overly colorful, not very believable on the whole. The movie is suspenseful though if nothing else and that is why my rating is relatively high.

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2022-06-11

I generally like Michael Bay movies, even when they go into stupid, inane territory. However, his latest, Ambulance is a 90-100 minute movie that is stretched to over two hours and got tedious pretty quickly, most notably the aerial/drone shots that did make me a tad nauseous. The writing also was pretty poor including the cringe "comedic" lines that didn't work, not to mention a few unnecessary scenes for the supporting characters. I guess on the plus side Jake Gyllenhaal can play psychotic pretty well and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has his moments. I also liked how Bay/composer Lorne Balfe recycled one of the themes from 13 Hours at the end. As a whole, this is not one I'll revisit. **1.75/5**

T

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-09-03

**If you want escapism action, you have come to the right place.** Ambulance is as Michael Bay as a movie could possibly be. There’s a total of maybe 10 minutes of story and plot development before jumping fully into all-out action. Who needs character development when you have a 2-hour car chase and shootout? Not me! It is a non-stop action romp with next-level camera work and stunt work. You should know what you’re getting if you watch a Michael Bay film, and this is everything you would expect at its very best. Peak Michael Bay action.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2022-08-22

MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Ambulance is one of the most frenetic, literally non-stop action flicks of Michael Bay's entire career - which might be shocking to state. The cast is exceptional - curiously, it's Eiza González who stands out the most - and their interactions are far more hilarious than I anticipated. Choppy editing and inconsistently shaky camera work can be extremely frustrating, especially outside of the action sequences, but on the other hand, these elements also contribute to the unstoppable energy of an authentic blockbuster. Is it absurdly ridiculous? Undoubtedly. As silly as can be expected. But entertaining nonetheless." Rating: B-

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Robert Grawey

@robbiegrawey

2022-09-16

I laughed, I cried, and now I think I need a nap. My second Bay movie. Jake Gyllenhaal, nitro dog, fantastic cinematography, great emotional core, etc. Excellent stuff.

P

Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

This is a Michael Bay movie. I could probably stop the review here because that says all about the movie. Lots of special effects and a mediocre story at best. This Michael Bay movie is no different. The two stars I gave it is solely for the action and the special effects. The script is not even mediocre. It is rubbish. I think what grated on me the most is that there are two characters in the whole movie that are somewhat likable. The rest are either assholes or idiots. Mostly both. The actions of almost everyone are just annoyingly stupid and illogical. The constant bickering and shouting is frustrating. This “criminal mastermind”, Danny Sharp, is alternating between being a psychopath and just an idiot. His idiot comment towards the end that they were not the bad guys, they were just trying to get home was so braindead it was unbelievable. The police force is not really any better. The entire chase part is just so ridiculous most of the time and the constant shouting and arguing drags it down further. The idea of doing an operation, over the phone, during a high speed chase while taking 90 degree turns every two minutes or so is laughable. Then they had all this silly work up to where the baddies were going to assault the cops with their customized vehicles and the one time I expected Michael Bay to shine and even go a bit over the top it ended up being rather meh and mediocre. Normally I do not really care that much if the script is not top notch in these kind of movies as long as it is good enough to drive the action but this script was too ludicrous and devoid of intelligence even for me.