The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
- Directed by
- Anthony Minghella
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, thriller film, LGBTQ-related film, psychological thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 4,182 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A con artist is sent to Italy to bring a wealthy man's son back home. He becomes obsessed with the man and his luxurious life.
tensesuspensefulglamorousuneasymelancholicslow-burndarkly atmospheric
What happens
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, based on the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Set in the 1950s, it stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, an American con artist sent to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law), a rich and spoiled playboy, to return home. However, Ripley becomes dangerously attached to him and his lifestyle. Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman appear in supporting roles. The Talented Mr. Ripley premiered at Fox Bruin Theater on December 12, 1999 before being released by Paramount Pictures in the United States on December 25, 1999, with Miramax International releasing in other territories. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $128.8 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. It received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Law. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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