The Ambush Murders(1982)
An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.
Movie: The Ambush Murders
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Paul Marshall
Ray Ellsworth
Karisha Ellsworth
Glenn Landis
Molly Slavin
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Jay King
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