Ambulance Girl

2005

Comedy / Drama

7
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 58%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 58% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.6/10 10 528 528

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Plot summary

The story revolves around former food writer, Jane Stern, and how she conquered clinical depression after becoming a paramedic.

Director

Kathy Bates Photo
Kathy Bates

Top cast

Kathy Bates Photo
Kathy Bates as Jane Stern
John Dunsworth Photo
John Dunsworth as Chief Vince Melmac
Steve Boyle Photo
Steve Boyle as Spencer the Physio
David Michie Photo
David Michie as Boy on Plane
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807.07 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
Seeds 5
1.46 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by 7 / 10

Fear Is an Illusion

The food writers Jane (Kathy Bates) and Michael Stern (Robin Thomas) have been married for thirty-three years, they love each other, but Jane is feeling insecure, depressed and with phobia, while Michael has been sober for three years. Jane decides to change her life getting her fears out of her head, and is encouraged by Michael to join the training of E.M.T. in the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody believes in the clumsy Jane, but she concludes the training period and applies to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and gets her certificate. She begins to work to Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, affecting her personal life and the long relationship with Michael."Ambulance Girl" is a nice movie with a great message and a fantastic performance of Kathy Bates. The story is well-balanced between comedy and drama, showing that we should resolve our innermost problems because "Fear is like a hologram. It seems real, filled with substance. And then, when you go beyond it, you realize it is just an illusion." My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Ambulance Girl"
Reviewed by 6 / 10

Kathy Bates Any Time, Any Thing!

I have always felt that when Kathy Bates appears on screen, the whole medium lights up. She has the Midas touch in films. "Ambulance Girl" may not be the most serious subject matter in the world, it tries to cross genres and be both serious and funny, but it works and I went with the funny. Kathy has a scene where she's trying on Ebay-purchased EMT gear, wreathed in delight, and dancing to James Brown music, I think it was. HILARIOUS! She must be quite a person to know up close and personal. I liked the fact that, for once, weight was not an issue. How refreshing, how free! Kathy looks adorable in her flannel pajamas, her robe and slippers, even in her supposedly serious bout with anxiety attacks and depression. I loved seeing her slumped on the couch, falling off absentmindedly! Also enjoyable was her self-help on the airliner when, afflicted with a numbing panic attack, she escaped her own symptoms by coming to the aid of a young diabetic passenger who had hit a low and who needed Kathy's sugar fix. I could watch Kathy Bates forever, just going through a normal day and doing what she does. It is a tribute to her magnetism that so many others feel this way, too. May her future hold many more roles, both funny and powerful. She is a great dramatic actress. Her range has never been fully explored in the cinema. Let us see what more she can do - and do magnificently! More Oscars for Kathy!
Reviewed by 7 / 10

Wooly Bully

That song was "Wooly Bully," by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.I hope this is a pilot that turns into a series. Kathy Bates is always good, and this TV movie is no exception.I could identify with her throwing herself whole-heartedly into whatever she chose, especially the medical things. Some of us do that. Finding something that feels like your life has purpose is important, but so is not taking yourself too seriously.This was a good Lifetime movie, worth watching. It won't keep you riveted to your seat, but it will take you nicely along a comfortable path with great scenery.
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