The Ambush
2021 · 110 min · Director: Pierre Morel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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, Ali, Bilal and Hindasi are ambushed by heavily armed militants on their route, through a narrow canyon. Trapped, wounded, and out of communication range, the three soldiers realize the gravity of their situation. They are running out of options, munitions - and time. Back at the base, their commander receives word and realizes that the assault on the UAE army patrol was premeditated. A rescue mission is quickly put into action, but will air and land support reach the men in time, and will they survive? Based on true events, AL KAMEEN (The Ambush) is a tension filled race to pull off a dangerous mission in an unforgiving landscape.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ambush (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 30%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension30%
- Excitement20%
- Anxiety10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Action, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 28 % | 11 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 34 % | 21 % | 7 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 51 % | 45 % | 27 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 54 % | 12 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 63 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 62 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 87 % | 85 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 91 % | 89 % | 76 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 93 % | 92 % | 79 % | 52 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 75 % | 47 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 88 % | 87 % | 73 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 90 % | 89 % | 77 % | 42 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 90 % | 87 % | 73 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 87 % | 83 % | 64 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 62 % | 49 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 90 % | 82 % | 60 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Relief | 70 % | 38 % | 22 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Warrant Officer Bilal Al Saadi
Colonel Almazroui
Captain Saeed Al Shehhi
Abdulla Alblooshi
Al Sayari
Opposition Leader
Colonel Jamal Al Khatri
Mansoor
Sergeant Salem
Details
- Directed by
- Pierre Morel
- Written by
- Brandon Birtell, Kurtis Birtell
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United Arab Emirates, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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