Best movies about ambition

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Discover the best movies about ambition, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie All About Eve, starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter, came in first as the best movie about ambition, followed by Black Swan and Cocktail from 1988. Scroll down for the top 10 movies about ambition, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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All About Eve

1950 - Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George SandersDrama

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From the moment she sees the great actress Margo Channing at the stage door, young Eve Harrington is set on taking her place on Broadway and stops at nothing. Bette Davis, Anne Baxter and •••

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Black Swan

2010 - Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin...

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A journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.

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Cocktail

1988 - Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth ShueRomance, Drama, Comedy

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After leaving the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job at a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches him the art of bartending. His flashy style quickly makes him a •••

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Kokuho

2025 - Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Soya Kurokawa...

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In Nagasaki, in 1964, Kikuo, a 14-year-old boy, is left without a father and is taken under the wing of a famous kabuki theater actor. Together with Shunsuke, the actor's son, he dedicates •••

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Lord of War

2005 - Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Jared LetoCrime, Drama, Thriller

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Yuri Orlov is an arms dealer who sells in the world's most dangerous war zones. He tries to stay ahead of a determined Interpol agent, rivals and even some of his customers, notorious •••

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Michael

2026 - Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, Nia Long, Juliano Krue Valdi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Miles...

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The story of Michael Jackson's life, from the gifted kid who sang in the Jackson Five to the artist who wanted to become the world's greatest showman. The film shows both his off-stage •••

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Misconduct

2016 - Josh Duhamel, Anthony Hopkins, Al PacinoDrama, Thriller

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Ben, a young and ambitious lawyer, gets caught in a power struggle between a corrupt pharmaceutical executive and the senior partner of his law firm. When the case takes a deadly turn, he •••

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Nightcrawler

2014 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Riz AhmedCrime, Drama, Thriller

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Desperate for work, Lou Bloom pushes his way into the world of Los Angeles crime journalism, filming violent scenes for television. Gradually, he blurs the line between observer and •••

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Paranoia

2013 - Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, Gary OldmanDrama, Thriller

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Adam Cassidy, an entry-level employee at a powerful tech corporation, suddenly lands a corner office, but at a dangerous price: he must spy on his boss's old mentor. Liam Hemsworth •••

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The Apprentice

2024 - Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Martin Donovan, Maria Bakalova, Catherine McNally...

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In 1970s New York, young Donald Trump is trying to make a name for himself in the real estate business. Meeting attorney Roy Cohn changes his way of negotiating and looking at success. As •••

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This list includes, for example, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Aviator, Black Swan.

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Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Michael (2026), The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026), Kokuho (2025).

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Titles released in this period include Uncut Gems (2019), Misconduct (2016), War Dogs (2016).

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