The Ambulance (1990) Horror Thriller Action Comedy Romance
The Ambulance (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
The Ambulance Plot Synopsis:
Josh Baker meets a very special woman, Cheryl, on the streets of New York City. Suddenly she collapses, and she's picked up by an ambulance. When Josh wants to visit her in the hospital, it appears that she hasn't been admitted to the hospital. Josh follows Cheryl's roommate, and she disappears after a ride in the same ambulance. It's up to Josh to solve the secret behind this strange vehicle.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Josh Baker meets a very special woman, Cheryl, in the streets of New York. Suddenly she collapses, and she"s picked up by an ambulance. When Josh wants to visit her in the hospital, it appears that she hasn"t been admitted in the hospital. Josh follows the roommate of Cheryl, and she disappears after a ride in the same ambulance. It"s up to Josh to solve the secret behind this strange vehicle.
Tagline: You"ll be in perfect health before you die.
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The Ambulance Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Nominations: 2
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Ambulance Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 31, 1990, Blu-ray: Mar 13, 2018
Writers: Larry Cohen
Producers: Moctesuma Esparza, Robert Katz, Barbara Zitwer
Editors: Claudia Finkle, Armond Lebowitz
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The Ambulance (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Ambulance Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Roberts | ... | Josh Baker |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Lt. Spencer |
| Megan Gallagher | ... | Officer Sandra Malloy |
| Red Buttons | ... | Elias Zacharai |
| Janine Turner | ... | Cheryl |
| Eric Braeden | ... | The Doctor |
| Richard Bright | ... | McClosky |
| James Dixon | ... | Detective ''Jughead'' Ryan |
| Jill Gatsby | ... | Jerilyn |
| Martin Barter | ... | Street Gang Leader |
| Laurene Landon | ... | Patty |
| Nick Chinlund | ... | Hugo (as Nicholas Chinlund) |
| Matt Norklun | ... | Ambulance Driver |
| Rudy Jones | ... | Ambulance Driver |
| Stan Lee | ... | Marvel Comics Editor |
| Max | ... | Male Nurse |
| Deborah Hedwall | ... | Nurse Feinstein |
| Susan Blommaert | ... | Hospital Receptionist |
| Beatrice Winde | ... | Head Nurse |
| Jordan Derwin | ... | Hospital Official |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Eric Roberts (b. April 18, 1956) – Josh Baker
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - James Earl Jones (b. January 17, 1931) – Lt. Spencer
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: James Earl Boggins Jones - Megan Gallagher (b. February 6, 1960) – Officer Sandra Malloy
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Red Buttons, as Elias Zacharai, passed away at age 87 in Century City, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Cpl. Red Buttons - Janine Turner (b. December 6, 1962) – Cheryl
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Eric Braeden (b. April 3, 1941) – The Doctor
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Hans Gast | Hans Gudagast | Hans Gudegast - Richard Bright, as McClosky, passed away at age 68 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Eddie Gambino | Richard Wright - James Dixon – Detective ''Jughead'' Ryan
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Jim Dixon - Jill Gatsby (b. April 15, 1967) – Jerilyn
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Victoria Jill - Martin Barter – Street Gang Leader
- Laurene Landon (b. March 17, 1957) – Patty
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Laureen Landon - Nick Chinlund (b. November 18, 1961) – Hugo (as Nicholas Chinlund)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Nicholas Chinlund | Z. Nicholas Chinlund - Matt Norklun – Ambulance Driver
- Rudy Jones – Ambulance Driver
Also known as: Rudy C. Jones - Stan Lee, as Marvel Comics Editor, passed away at age 95 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Smilin' Stan Lee | Peter Parker
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