In New York City, a comic book artist chases a sinister ambulance that erases its victims.
THE AMBULANCE
You'll be in perfect health before you die.
Josh meets a young woman who shortly afterwards collapses and is rushed to hospital in an ambulance. He follows after her only to find that there is no record her being admitted, and he soon learns that her room mate also vanished after being picked up by the same ambulance. Convinced of a conspiracy, Josh proceeds to investigate, despite the discouragement of the police.
Quick Answer
The Ambulance is a 1990 United States action, comedy, horror, romance, and thriller film directed by Larry Cohen about a comic book artist who investigates mysterious disappearances linked to a sinister ambulance.
Programmer's Pick
Larry Cohen delivers a genre-bending ride through Manhattan, giving Eric Roberts a comic book artist's paranoia and a conspiracy that drives the plot like a siren in the night. Between missing women, a suspicious ambulance, and a police force that won't bite, this one's an offbeat cocktail of suspense and sharp urban anxiety.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Written and directed by Larry Cohen, this film features Stan Lee in his first film role as himself and marks the final film role released during Kevin Hagen's lifetime.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Disappearances tied to a rogue ambulance transform New York's streets into a hunting ground for conspiracy.
Josh Baker's background as an aspiring comic book artist adds a quirky twist to the film's approach to urban paranoia.
The film juggles action, horror, romance, and comedy, offering an unpredictable and off-kilter ride.
Directed and written by cult favorite Larry Cohen, whose knack for urban legends and conspiracies is on full display.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Victims collapse in public
Sinister ambulance and its operators
Victims vanish with no hospital record
New York City streets and hospitals
Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Ambulance? +
The Ambulance was directed by Larry Cohen.
How long is The Ambulance? +
The Ambulance has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is The Ambulance? +
The Ambulance is an action, comedy, horror, romance, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Ambulance? +
You can watch The Ambulance on SassyFlix.
How are the victims targeted in The Ambulance? +
Victims are picked up after collapsing on the streets of New York City by a particular ambulance, after which there is no record of their hospital admission.
