Ambush Murders
Brief Synopsis
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James Brolin replaced Sam Elliott as the dedicated defense attorney at the third trial of a drawn-out murder case against an outspoken black activist who has been accused in the killing of two white policemen. This fictionalized version of a true story was adapted from the book by Ben Bradlee, Jr.
Cast & Crew
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Steven Hilliard Stern
Director
Cleavant Derricks
Debbi Pearl
Vivian Brown
Marshall Teague
James Brolin
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
James Brolin replaced Sam Elliott as the dedicated defense attorney at the third trial of a drawn-out murder case against an outspoken black activist who has been accused in the killing of two white policemen. This fictionalized version of a true story was adapted from the book by Ben Bradlee, Jr.
Director
Steven Hilliard Stern
Director
Cast
Cleavant Derricks
Debbi Pearl
Vivian Brown
Marshall Teague
James Brolin
Amy Madigan
Alfre Woodard
Harry Caesar
Dee Timberlake
Elena Frank
Robert Denison
Charles Bracy
Antonio Fargas
Warren Munson
Woody Eney
John Calvin
James Keane
Sean Thomas Roche
Melanie Noble
Grand L Bush
Joe Handy
Ken Hixon
Earl Finn
Marc Alaimo
Gail Pirog
Clinton Derricks-carroll
Herman Lee Montgomery
Davis Roberts
Erica Hope
Richard Crystal
John Dennis Johnston
John Diehl
Nathan Cook
Ken Magee
Frances E Williams
Gene Ross
Marc Vahanian
Dick Rossner
Dorothy Fielding
Theodore Wilson
Dorian Harewood
Henry Sanders
Michael Catlin
Nicholas Guest
William Phipps
Louis Giambalvo
John Mcliam
Crew
Lloyd Ahern Jr.
Camera Operator
Claude Binyon Jr.
Unit Production Manager
Ben Bradlee
Book As Source Material
Paul Chihara
Music
Kim Condon
Assistant
Vincent Cresciman
Art Director
Dyke Davis
Costumes
Frank Demarco
Special Effects
Bonnie Dermer-brockliss
Set Decorator
John Fresco
Music Supervisor
Chuck Fries
Executive Producer
John Fries
Production Assistant
David Goldsmith
Producer
Leo Guerra
Assistant Editor
Roslyn Harris
Script Supervisor
Chad Harwood
Costume Supervisor
Bob Hendrix
Transportation Coordinator
Judith Holstra
Casting
Bobby Howard
Location Manager
Tony Kayden
Screenplay
Orin Kennedy
Production Associate
Darrin Knight
Sound Mixer
Steven M Levine
Property Master
Dennis Marks
Gaffer
Ray Marsh
Assistant Director
Joe Meshelski
Key Grip
Debra Michaelson
Assistant Director
John Mick
Music Editor
William P. Owens
Production Manager
Richard Patterson
Editor
Frank Phillips
Director Of Photography
Ellen Powell
Hair Stylist
Marcia Ross
Casting Associate
Melanie Stern
Production Assistant
Joan Stevenson
Production Coordinator
Bob Westmoreland
Makeup
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 5, 1982
