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Ambition
“To write the perfect thriller I had to get into the mind of a murderer. Now I can't get out.”
43%
Movie
1h 40m
AI Analysis
Ambition (1991) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Ambition (1991) — a movie tagged as Horror, Thriller, and Drama with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 … Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~100 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Ambition 43% (9 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
Ambition suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
43%
from 9 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1991-06-02
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- TMDB rating
- 4.3
- TMDB ID
- 296878
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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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Ambition?
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How long is the movie Ambition?
The official runtime for Ambition is approximately 100 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

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
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Teresa Bowman
Media Reporter #1

Rick Scarry
Media Reporter #2

Randy Hall
Male Dancer

Celeste Yarnall
Beverly Hills Shopper
- K
Karen Landry
Woman in Bookstore

Chris Mulkey
Man in Bookstore
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