The Ambush Murders
1982-01-05An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Paul Marshall
James Brolin

Ray Ellsworth
Dorian Harewood

Karisha Ellsworth
Alfre Woodard
Barnes
Robert G. Denison

Glenn Landis
Louis Giambalvo

Molly Slavin
Amy Madigan

Judge Collier
John McLiam

Jay King
Teddy Wilson

Garza
Marc Alaimo

Dennis Bowie
John Calvin

Lyle Hawkins
Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Ferguson
John Diehl
Bishop
Woody Eney

Beth
Dorothy Fielding
Hoyt
Sean Roche

Vaness
Antonio Fargas

Emmett Medford
Harry Caesar
Ben Martenson
Michael Catlin

Gordon Steele
Nathan Cook

Policeman
Nicholas Guest
Joanie Hoyt
Erica Hope
Lionel Borland
John Dennis Johnston

Lambert
James Keane

Judge Cabot
William Phipps

Roberts
Gene Ross
Teacher
Dee Timberlake

Adam Gibbs
Marc Vahanian

Emily Tyson
Frances E. Williams

Moran
Davis Roberts

Judge Liebman
Warren Munson
Guitarist
Herman Lee Montgomery
Deputy
Earl Finn
Deputy #2
Dick Rossner
Bailiff
Joe Handy
Dispatcher
Debbi Pearl

Marshal
Ken Magee

Old Con
Henry G. Sanders

Guard
Marshall R. Teague
Salty
Charles Bracy
Jury Forewoman
Vivian Brown

Elton Wardell
Grand L. Bush
Desk Sergeant
Richard Crystal
Reporter #1
Melanie Noble
Reporter #2
Ken Hixon
Reporter #3
Gail Pirog
Waitress
Elena Frank

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