Ambush movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant ambush movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspenseful, suspense, serious, realistic, tense and rough films and TV shows about / with ambush, violence, death, gun, shot to death, gunfight, survival, military, murder and shootout plots mostly in Action, Drama and War genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as ambush: Hyena Road (2015), Extraction (2020), Fury (2014), The Wall (2017), The Covenant (2023), Black Hawk Down (2001), Southern Comfort (1981), We Were Soldiers (2002), The Breath (2009), Full Metal Jacket (1987).
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List of ambush movies
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Three different men, three different worlds, three different wars – all stand at the intersection of modern warfare – a murky world of fluid morality where all is not as it seems.
Style:
brutal, disturbing, suspenseful, tense, rough ...
Plot:
ambush, military, war, pride and honor, army, friendship, military life, battle zone, morality, death, courage, bonding ...
Place:
middle east, afghanistan, canada
Is relevant?
287K
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Bangladesh
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Tyler Rake, a fearless mercenary who offers his services on the black market, embarks on a dangerous mission when he is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of a Mumbai crime lord…
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, ambiguous ending, surprise ending, action thriller ...
Audience:
chick flick, manly
Plot:
mercenary, rescue mission, one against many, kidnapping, ex special forces, one man army, machismo, child kidnapping, death threat, tough guy, jungle, child ...
Time:
2020s, future, 21st century
Place:
india, bangladesh, australia, mumbai india
Is relevant?
601K
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: USA, China
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Last months of World War II in April 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened U.S. Army sergeant in the 2nd Armored Division named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank called "Fury" and its five-man ...
Style:
sexy, serious, exciting, tense, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, teens, date night, adult
Plot:
world war two, war, tank, soldier, military, battles, heroism, nazi, last stand, world war, combat, american soldier ...
Time:
1940s, year 2014, year 1945, 2010s, 20th century
Place:
germany, america, europe
Is relevant?
34K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
An American sniper and his spotter engage in a deadly cat-and-mouse game with an Iraqi sniper.
Style:
suspense, serious, tense, rough, melancholic ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
sniper, iraq war, american soldier, marines, ambush, soldier, trapped, desert, duel, deception, wounded soldier, taunting ...
Time:
year 2017, year 2007, 2000s
Place:
middle east, iraq
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205K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Spain, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain.
Style:
serious, captivating, tense, suspenseful, powerful ...
Plot:
war in afghanistan, ambush, american soldier, shooter, military, soldier, translator, sniper, brotherhood, friendship, chase, taliban ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s
Place:
afghanistan, los angeles
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
Style:
realistic, rough, epic, disturbing, intense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
war, combat, courage, gunfight, military, battles, chaos, sniper, american soldier, shooting, survival, army ...
Time:
year 2001, 20th century, 90s, year 1993, year 2002 ...
Place:
somalia, africa, south africa, america, middle east ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror ...
Style:
atmospheric, psychological, grindhouse, cult classic, gothic ...
Plot:
survival, wilderness, backwoods, swamp, lost in the woods, ambush, poacher, murder, american south, dog attack, pursuit, on the run ...
Time:
year 1981, year 1973, 70s
Place:
louisiana, southern usa, usa, vietnam, texas ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, France, Germany, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.
Style:
factual, heroic, realistic, epic, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
military, vietnam war, war, soldier, battles, battlefield, ambush, military life, heroic mission, infantry, wartime, justice ...
Time:
20th century, year 2002, 60s, 2000s
Place:
vietnam, america, asia, usa, iraq ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
A major who had just lost two people in his command in a combat with PKK militants arrives at the station and takes charge. He finds it very difficult to step out of the state of depression due to his recent loss and so intimidates his soldiers into ...
Style:
captivating, rough, serious, emotional, realistic ...
Plot:
turkish army, military, soldier, terror, ambush, war, danger, anti war, against the odds, military life, terrorism, army ...
Time:
20th century, year 1993, 90s
Place:
ottoman empire, asia, middle east, turkey, kurdistan
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Style:
clever, suspense, visually stunning, bleak, psychological ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
vietnam war, military, war, soldier, anti war, suicide, basic training, boot camp, violence, sniper, military life, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, year 1967, year 1968, year 1987, 60s ...
Place:
vietnam, persia, america, asia, south carolina ...
Is relevant?
138K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Western
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
During a shootout in a saloon, Sheriff Hunt injures a suspicious stranger. One of the villagers takes care of him in prison. One day they both disappear – only the spear of a cannibal tribe is found. Hunt and a few of his men go in search of the ...
Style:
brutal, dark, scary, suspense, bleak ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
brutality, wilderness, cannibalism, violent, native american, blood, rescue, murder, violence, cannibal, scalping, macabre ...
Time:
year 2015, 19th century, year 2016, 2010s, 1890s ...
Place:
america, north america, california
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Turkey
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
The heroic story of two soldiers trapped in an ambush, fighting for their lives.
Style:
suspense, psychological, captivating
Plot:
military, soldier, ambush, terror, mountain, mission, turkish army, unlikely friendships, teamwork, team, terrorist attack, survival ...
Place:
turkey
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: Russia, Ukraine, Finland
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
The picture opens in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, in late 1988, when military trainees Petrovsky, Ryaba, Chugun, Stas, Pinochet, Lyutev and Vorobyev are whipped into shape at a training camp by the brutal, sadistic commander, Warrant Officer Dygalo - prior ...
Style:
dramatic, realistic, exciting, rough, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
war, military, basic training, friendship, officers and cadets, war in afghanistan, soldier, death, ambush, military life, wartime life, tough heroes ...
Time:
80s, year 2005, 20th century, year 1988
Place:
afghanistan, ukraine, soviet union, russia, middle east ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Los Angeles S.W.A.T. officer, Lt. Paul Cutler, is sent to train the Detroit S.W.A.T. team on new anti-terrorism and homeland security techniques. Cutler has a hard time settling into his assignment as he locks horns with his new captain and ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, saga, action thriller ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
ambush, hitman, criminal's revenge, swat team, swat, fighting crime, law enforcement, daring rescue, rivalry, basic training, gunfight, heroes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles, detroit
Is relevant?
10K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
New Mexico Territory, 1880. Rio Cutler and his older sister Sara must abandon their home after an unfortunate event happens. In their desperate flee to Santa Fe, they cross paths with the infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang, who are ...
Style:
sincere, disturbing, captivating, realistic, spaghetti western ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
billy the kid, abuse, outlaw gang, ambush, sheriff, squad, american history, cowboys and outlaws, outlaw, arrest, gunfight, tough guy ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
new mexico
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Genre: Action, Drama, War
Country: United Arab Emirates, France, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
It is the winter of 2018, the men and women of the UAE military are deployed to provide aid. At the Mocha Base, spirits are high as three Emirati soldiers anticipate an imminent return home. While on their final routine patrol, the three soldiers, ...
Style:
realistic, tension, exciting, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
ambush, rescue mission, military, survival, soldier, war, rescue attempt, rescue, militant, salvation, battlefield, danger ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: South Korea
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so, so they begin working at a chicken restaurant, that becomes famous for its delicious chicken. Due to the unexpected popularity, the detectives find ...
Style:
funny, buddy comedy, humorous, absurd, detective ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
police, undercover cop, ambush, korean gangster, partner, asian, drug dealing, police investigation, teamwork, friendship, arrest, working undercover ...
Place:
south korea, east asia, seoul
Is relevant?
44K
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A logger defends his family from a group of dangerous drug runners.
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, serious, scenic, independent film ...
Audience:
family friendly, manly
Plot:
plot twist, daughter, child in peril, father son relationship, wilderness, tough guy, cocaine, archery, mountain cabin, home invasion, mercilessness, murder ...
Time:
2010s, future
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496K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Dutch and his group of commandos are hired by the CIA to rescue downed airmen from guerillas in a Central American jungle. The mission goes well but as they return they find that something is hunting them. Nearly invisible, it blends in with the ...
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, scary, cult classic, tense ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
alien, monster, survival, jungle, creature, military, chase, deadly creature, alien invasion, hunting, gory, special forces ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1987, future
Place:
latin america, south america, central america
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A recently released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry.
Style:
neo noir, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, road movie ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison, on the run, robbery, heist, betrayal, car chase, gangster, bank robbery, hotel, organized crime, gunfight, infidelity ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1972
Place:
texas, el paso texas, austin texas, san antonio texas, persia ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Egypt
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of Ahmed Saber Al-Mansi, commander of the 103rd Brigade, Thunderbolt, who was martyred in the ambush of the Burth Square in the Egyptian city of Rafah in 2017 while responding to a terrorist attack in the Sinai.
Style:
realistic, captivating, thrilling, intense, patriotic ...
Plot:
biopic, ambush, military, terrorist attack, martyrdom, sacrifice, special forces, heroism, courage, patriotism, islamic terrorism, war on terror ...
Place:
egypt
Is relevant?
29K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.
Style:
perverse, suspense, disturbing, psychological, sincere ...
Plot:
heiress, female protagonist, bodyguard, female bodyguard, strong female character, one woman army, female warrior, strong female lead, tough girl, female executive, mother daughter relationship, kidnapping ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
morocco, england, sudan, africa
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, War
Country: Thailand
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
After Bang Rajan village’s warriors bravely battled to massive Burmese army was at the end with a defeat, but their patriotism inspired to other villagers left getting up to fight with the great invader. On the way of the Burmese troops waltzing ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, epic ...
Plot:
medieval, battles, ambush, struggle for survival, village, small village, warrior, fight, squad, jungle, militia, bravery ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
thailand
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Genre: Adventure
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
Everyone knows the stories of Robin Hood and Maid Marian, but this the story of what happens next. Out of the shadows, a legend returns to save her people from the tyranny of the disgraced Sheriff of Nottingham. Robin Hood remains at war and Marian ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, captivating, action adventure, folk tale ...
Plot:
robin hood, revenge, forest, ambush, female hero, medieval, vengeance, wound, sheriff, mercenary, avenge, hiding place ...
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Genre: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.
Style:
neo noir, atmospheric, detective, hood, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gang, organized crime, gangster, mafia, drug lord, murder, cocaine, mob boss, violence, redemption, prison, subway ...
Time:
year 1990, 20th century, 80s, 90s
Place:
new york, italy, usa, manhattan new york city, bronx new york city ...
Is relevant?
68K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces.
Style:
intense, serious, rough, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
survival, propaganda, cold war, dystopia, politics, anti communist, invasion, betrayal, high school, small town, fictional war, winter ...
Time:
80s, year 1984, 20th century, future, near future
Place:
colorado, soviet union, ussr, china, new mexico ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affair with the mistress of mob boss Tony "The Tiger" Russo, Angela and her son depart ...
Style:
funny, humorous, light, feel good, witty ...
Plot:
hitman, starting over, gangster, organized crime, fbi agent, nightmare, harassment, surveillance, fbi, betrayal, murder of a nude woman, murder ...
Time:
80s, 70s
Place:
usa, new york, miami, new jersey
Is relevant?
2.5M
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Style:
futuristic, mind bending, cerebral, clever, philosophical ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, date night ...
Plot:
space travel, time travel, outer space, nasa, astronaut, father daughter relationship, space, dystopian future, survival, end of the world, robot, space exploration ...
Time:
future, year 2014, 2010s, near future, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, colorado
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Genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a strange message from an unknown source. The message is coded. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. ...
Style:
dark comedy, humorous, black comedy, surprise ending, laugh out loud ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
spy, cold war, espionage, computer, undercover, disappearance, conspiracy, computer cracker, race against time, on the run, deception, assassin ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Style:
realistic, dark comedy, harsh, intense, suspense ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night
Plot:
military, war, marine, boot camp, platoon, soldier, justice, male bonding, old man, fistfight, ex husband ex wife relationship, tough guy ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1983
Place:
north carolina, caribbean, vietnam
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