The Ambulance

"You'll be in perfect health before you die."

1990 1h 36m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 131

ActionThrillerComedy

Synopsis

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One minute Josh Baker is meeting the woman of his dreams. The next, he's watching her whisked away by a mysterious ambulance that never arrives at the local hospital. Doubted by the police, Josh is forced to carry on a one-man crusade that leads to a discovery more frightening than his worst fears.

“You'll be in perfect health before you die.”

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Cast

Eric Roberts
Josh Baker
James Earl Jones
Lt. Spencer
Megan Gallagher
Sandra Malloy
Richard Bright
McClosky
Janine Turner
Cheryl
Eric Braeden
The Doctor
Nick Chinlund
Hugo
Red Buttons
Elias Zacharai

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Cohen
Writers: Larry Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Cohen, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eric Roberts and James Earl Jones and Megan Gallagher carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You'll be in perfect health before you die.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099026 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Larry Cohen directs. Jacques Haitkin behind the camera. Jay Chattaway scores. Armond Lebowitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Larry Cohen, shot by Jacques Haitkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jay Chattaway. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Armond Lebowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eric Roberts and James Earl Jones and Megan Gallagher carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You'll be in perfect health before you die.".
8IMDB entry: tt0099026 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "new york city", "ambulance", "chase", "kidnapping".