Ambition_
"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.
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Clancy Brown, Cecilia Peck
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ambition was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
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 Merri...
Ambition is a Horror, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Lou Diamond Phillips
Mitchell Osgood
Clancy Brown
Albert Merrick
Cecilia Peck
Julie
Willard E. Pugh
Freddie
Richard Bradford
Jordan
Grace Zabriskie
Mrs. Merrick
Katherine Armstrong
Roseanne
JD Cullum
Jack
Haing S. Ngor
Tatay
Mik Scriba
Prison Guard #1
Maria Rangel
Female Dancer
Robert Harvey
Merrick's Attorney
TB
Teresa Bowman
Media Reporter #1
Rick Scarry
Media Reporter #2
Randy Hall
Male Dancer
Celeste Yarnall
Beverly Hills Shopper
KL
Karen Landry
Woman in Bookstore
Chris Mulkey
Man in Bookstore
AS
Aaron Seville
Media Reporter #3
SW
Steve Whiteford
Media Reporter #4
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What is Ambition about?
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.
How long is Ambition?
Ambition has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Ambition?
The cast of Ambition includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Clancy Brown, Cecilia Peck, Willard E. Pugh, Richard Bradford.
What is the rating of Ambition?
Ambition has a rating of 3.8 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Thriller
Drama