Ambition 33 years old
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.
Credits
Ambition Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Clancy Brown He was 32, now 65 years old | as Albert Merrick |
| Cecilia Peck She was 33, now 66 years old | as Julie |
| Grace Zabriskie She was 50, now 83 years old | as Mrs. Merrick |
| Lou Diamond Phillips He was 29, now 62 years old | as Mitchell Osgood |
| Haing S. Ngor He was 51, 55 years old when he died | as Tatay |
| Chris Mulkey He was 43, now 76 years old | as Man in Bookstore |
| Richard Bradford He was 56, 81 years old when he died | as Jordan |
| Rick Scarry He was 48, now 82 years old | as Media Reporter #2 |
| Randy Hall He was 33, now 66 years old | as Male Dancer |
| Karen Landry She was 40, 65 years old when she died | as Woman in Bookstore |
| Celeste Yarnall She was 46, 74 years old when she died | as Beverly Hills Shopper |
| Willard E. Pugh He was 31, now 65 years old | as Freddie |
| Maria Rangel She was 26, now 60 years old | as Female Dancer |
| Robert Harvey | as Merrick's Attorney |
| Mik Scriba | as Prison Guard #1 |
Ambition Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Lou Diamond Phillips as Screenplay. He was 29 (now 62) years old | Writing |
Ambition (33 years)
To write the perfect thriller I had to get into the mind of a murderer. Now I can't get out.
- Release day: Sunday, June 02, 1991
- Runtime: 94 minutes