The Ambassador

1985

1h 37m

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An American ambassador to Israel tries to bring peace to the Middle East conflict through unconventional methods, but his efforts are hampered at every turn and his personal life threatened.

Directors

J. Lee Thompson

Writers

Ronald M. Cohen(writer by)

Elmore Leonard(novel by)

Max Jack(writer by)

Stars

Robert Mitchum

Ellen Burstyn

Rock Hudson

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Peter Hacker

Alex Hacker

Frank Stevenson

Mustapha Hashimi

Minister Eretz

Rachel

Tova

Abe

Assad

Ze'ev

Shimon

Stone

Asher

Lenny

Gadi

Rafi

Reuven

Abba

Directors

J. Lee Thompson

Writers

Ronald M. Cohen(writer by)

Elmore Leonard(novel by)

Max Jack(writer by)

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No wonder US foreign policy is always such a mess. It's probably because there is a genuine belief that stuff like this might actually be possible. Their ambassador to Israel arrives determined to sort of decades of political unease with the Palestinians just because, well he's Robert Mitchum! Assisted by his security chief "Stevenson" (Rock Hudson) he finds that his wife (Ellen Burstyn) is soon a pawn in a game he must play - at some risk - if he is to improve anything for anyone. Donald Pleasance shows up now and again as Israeli government man "Eretz" but for the most part this is one of those films where the whole is nowhere near the potential sum of it's parts. Indeed, as we progress it comes across as an over-written, politically simplistic and rather woeful opportunity for some stars nearing the end of their careers to have a nice holiday on the Mediterranean. Conspiring journalists, mass slaughters, helicopter chases - and a bit of illicit sex all creep in, but they can't really enliven this disappointing thriller that's really rather devoid of thrills. Rock Hudson's last full role - and not one I expect he'd be so very proud of.

Geronimo196721 Mar, 2024