Ambulance
Ambulance

Ambulance

2025TV ShowReturning Series16 SeasonsEnglish

Insight into the London, West Midlands and North West of England ambulance services, from the highly-pressurised control room to the crews on the streets. Ambulance provides an honest 360-degree snapshot of the daily dilemmas and pressures.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users86%
Director: Michael BayGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks his adoptive brother Danny for help. Danny, a charismatic criminal, offers him a score that's too good to refuse: robbing a bank of $32 million. When the heist goes disastrously wrong, they hijack an ambulance carrying a wounded cop and his partner. Forced to keep them alive on the run from law enforcement and a vengeful drug lord, the brothers must pull off a high-octane, city-wide chase to survive.

Critical Reception

Ambulance received mixed to generally positive reviews, with critics often praising Michael Bay's signature chaotic energy and relentless action sequences, while some found the plot convoluted and the violence excessive.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its high-octane action and kinetic directing style.
  • Acknowledged for a surprisingly strong performance from its lead cast.
  • Criticized for a thin plot and Bay's typical maximalist, often excessive, approach.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's fast-paced action and thrilling car chases, with many appreciating the intensity and entertainment value, though some found the story predictable.

Fun Fact

The film utilized a variety of drones and specialized camera rigs to capture the extensive action sequences, including a unique drone that could fly at ground level and follow vehicles.

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