The Ambulance

Looking for something that actually makes you laugh, available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV? The Ambulance delivers. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 125 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Eric Roberts — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Ambulance is worth clearing space for. The jokes in The Ambulance land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. One minute Josh Baker is meeting the woman of his dreams. The next, he's watching her whisked away by a mysterious ambulance that never arrives at the local hospital. Doubted by the police, Josh is forced to carry on a one-man crusade that leads to a discovery more frightening than his worst fears. Eric Roberts and James Earl Jones lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The Ambulance came out in 1990. The timing in The Ambulance is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Ambulance is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Eric Roberts's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Ambulance was released in 1990, directed by Larry Cohen. The full 96-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.