by Phillip Erlewine
synopsis
In this, the third in the Matt Helm special-agent series, Dean Martin plays Helm who's called to save those aboard a hijacked U.S. spacecraft. Ambushers is generally regarded as the weakest of the Helm films, lacking inspiration at most levels.
characteristics
- Heroic Mission
- Terrorism
- Rescue
- Kidnap
- Skyjacking
- Suitor
- Investigator
- Hijack
- Double-agent
- Alien [not Human]
- Espionage
- Extraterrestrial
