IMDb 4 2023 HD

Ambush

Ambush

2023
Action Thriller War
104 min R USA
6.3 / 10
4 IMDB

When a small outpost is ambushed, a US Army squad must take the battle below ground on a high-stakes mission in a new type of warfare the likes…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Mark Burman / Augusto Castillo / Andrés David Orozco Correa / Ana María Cabrera / Rosvita Rauch
Starring
Jonathan Rhys Meyers / Connor Paolo / Aaron Eckhart / Mara Lane / Patrick Walker / Jason Genao / Mac Brandt / Jordan Johnson-Hinds

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intense claustrophobic gritty tense action-packed suspenseful uneven compelling unique solid predictable grim

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Mar 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'Ambush' – a squad forced into underground combat after an attack – promises a unique cinematic journey. While the film features a solid cast including Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Aaron Eckhart, and the tone aims…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 20, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is military cinema with a sharp, unsettling edge. 'Ambush' boldly pivots from a standard outpost attack to a subterranean conflict, showcasing a form of warfare rarely depicted. The direction effectively ratchets up the tension, making the confined…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Ambush' presents an interesting concept: a military unit thrust into subterranean warfare after their outpost is attacked. Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his co-stars do their best with the material, but the film feels somewhat underdeveloped. The direction, while…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Ambush', director Unknown crafts a tense, claustrophobic experience centred on a US Army squad’s descent into an unfamiliar battlefield. The film bravely ventures into a new type of warfare, where fighting below ground presents unique challenges. Jonathan…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Jonathan Rhys Meyers leads a competent cast in 'Ambush', a film that attempts to inject a fresh perspective into the military genre. The premise, focusing on a squad forced into subterranean combat, offers a compelling hook. While the…

FAQs

'Ambush' introduces a novel concept of warfare by forcing its protagonists into subterranean combat. After their outpost is ambushed, a US Army squad must adapt to fighting in an environment they've likely never encountered. This underground setting suggests a departure from typical military film tropes, focusing on the claustrophobia, disorientation, and unique tactical challenges that such a new form of warfare would present to seasoned soldiers.