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Ambition (I) (1991)

R 100 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   31 May 1991 (USA)
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Mitchell Osgood dreams of being a famous writer, but the book he has written constantly is rejected by the editors... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Diamond Phillips ...
Mitchell Osgood
Clancy Brown ...
Albert Merrick
Cecilia Peck ...
Julie
Richard Bradford Richard Bradford ...
Jordan
Willard E. Pugh ...
Freddie
Grace Zabriskie ...
Mrs. Merrick
Katherine Armstrong Katherine Armstrong ...
Roseanne
JD Cullum ...
Jack
Haing S. Ngor ...
Tatay
Mik Scriba ...
Prison Guard #1
Randy Hall Randy Hall ...
Male Dancer
Maria Rangel ...
Female Dancer
Robert Harvey ...
Merrick's Attorney
Teresa Bowman Teresa Bowman ...
Media Reporter #1
Rick Scarry ...
Media Reporter #2
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Storyline

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... Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Writing | Prison | Parole Officer | Manipulation | Cynicism  | See more »

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

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ambição See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Spirit See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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References "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) See more »