Ambition
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...
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Released
- 1991
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1991
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...
Top credits
Lou Diamond Phillips — Mitchell Osgood
Clancy Brown — Albert Merrick
Cecilia Peck — Julie
Richard Bradford — Jordan
Did you know
• Lou Diamond Phillips wrote the script in 1986, after finishing production on La Bamba (1987).
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Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
