The Ambush (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, The Ambush is a notable film directed by Pierre Morel, running about 110 minutes. “By Any Means Necessary, They Will Bring Their Brothers Home” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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?

Who’s in it. The Ambush stars Marwan Abdullah as Ali Al-mismari, Khalifa Al Jassem as Warrent Officer Bilal Al Saadi, Mohammed Ahmed and Abdulla Saeed Bin Haider, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Ambush sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ambush page.