Ambulancen (2005)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Laurits Munch-Petersen

Writers:

Laurits Munch-Petersen (writer)
Lars Andreas Pedersen (writer)

Release Date:

15 July 2005 (Denmark)

Genre:

Thriller | Action | Drama

Tagline:

You don't steal an ambulance!

Plot:

"The Ambulance" is a psychological thriller based on 3 rules: 1. The entire film must take place in only ONE LOCATION; an ambulance 2. The story must be in REAL TIME; a 80 minute ride 3. There must be only 4 CHARACTERS on the ride

Plot Keywords:

Police | Real Time | Hostage | Bank Robbery | Road Movie

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Thomas Bo Larsen	...	Frank
Paw Henriksen	...	Tim
Helle Fagralid	...	Julie
Thorbjørn Hummel	...	Ejvin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Niels Andersen	...	Far / motorcyklist
Charlotte Bidstrup	...	Sygeplejerske
Lars Bjarke	...	Man on the road
Nicolei Faber	...	Politibetjent
Annie Birgit Garde	...	Ældre dame
Rasmus Iversen	...	Politibetjent
Mads Koudal	...	Politibetjent
Lars Oluf Larsen	...	Politibetjent
Iben Miller	...	Sygeplejerske
Laurits Munch-Petersen	...	Ambulance driver
Karin Rørbeck	...	Mother in car
Mikkel Rosenberg	...	Blikkenslager
Kim Sønderholm	...	Overlæge Leavens
Jennifer Wattam	...	Extra (as Jennifer W. Klit)

Also Known As:

Ambulance (USA)
The Ambulance (International: English title)

Runtime:

Denmark:80 min

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Company:

Fridthjof Film

Trivia:

The real ambulance used in the movie broke two transmissions during the stunt scenes.

Goofs:

Continuity: The blood on Tim is at different places in his face and on his clothes through several shots throughout the movie.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Filmens verden: Ambulancen (2005) (TV)

Good film - bad marketing

It left me breathless! I was hanging off the edge of my seat for the entire film and covering my eyes continuously! The Ambulance is full of nerve-wrecking action - but I must say that my expectations were not met entirely on the comic aspects! After having seen the trailer and chosen to see this film on account of it being an action comedy - I was a little disappointed! In retrospect I think this is due to poor marketing - leading the audience to believe one thing but delivering another! It really IS a good film - it has many layers and was even touching - but when you are mislead in the marketing department you are bound to have some unsatisfied customers! So see this film with new eyes - definitely action - but more drama than comedy (not that it doesn't have some brilliant humor from time to time) - and judge for yourself!