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  1. Movies
  2. Ambition

Ambition

1991
1h 34m
Horror
Thriller
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1991

Runtime

1h 34m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"To write the perfect thriller I had to get into the mind of a murderer. Now I can't get out."

Mitchell Osgood dreams of being a famous writer, but the book he has written constantly is rejected by the editors. When the psychopathic killer Albert Merrik is released from prison after 15 years, Osgood believes that writing down the history of his crimes could be his breakthrough. Although he refuses to talk to him at first, Osgood follows him around and offers him a job in his book shop. To get the right impressions for his book, he feels that he has to experience Merrik psychopathic again.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 34m
Jun 2, 1991
Languages
German
English
Director
Scott D. Goldstein
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

32 Cast Members

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Mitchell Osgood

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Albert Merrick

Cecilia Peck

Cecilia Peck

Julie

Willard E. Pugh

Willard E. Pugh

Freddie

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Jordan

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Mrs. Merrick

Katherine Armstrong

Katherine Armstrong

Roseanne

JD Cullum

JD Cullum

Jack

Haing S. Ngor

Haing S. Ngor

Tatay

Mik Scriba

Mik Scriba

Prison Guard #1

Maria Rangel

Maria Rangel

Female Dancer

Robert Harvey

Robert Harvey

Merrick's Attorney

Teresa Bowman

Media Reporter #1

Rick Scarry

Rick Scarry

Media Reporter #2

Randy Hall

Randy Hall

Male Dancer

Celeste Yarnall

Celeste Yarnall

Beverly Hills Shopper

Karen Landry

Woman in Bookstore

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Man in Bookstore

Aaron Seville

Media Reporter #3

Steve Whiteford

Media Reporter #4

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