The Talented Mr. Ripley


A poor American student gets the opportunity to go to Italy to fetch a rich man's son. Once there, however, he realises the possibilities of living forever in a holiday environment, with someone else's money. After an accident, he starts impersonating the rich kid in an effort to cover his tracks, and from then on, things get more complicated, tense and violent, as he is driven to increasingly desperate measures to maintain the façade and extravagent lifestyle. It doens't help that he is in love with the rich guy's girlfriend, while another heiress has her eyes on him...


139 minutes.
No persons under 16 .
Crime, Drama, Male conflict & bonding, Romance, Thriller

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett
Director
Anthony Minghella
ScreenplayAnthony Minghella, from the novel by Patricia Highsmith
MusicGabriel Yared
Sound formatsDolby Digital, DTS
Made in1999
Produced byTimnick Films, Mirage Enterprises, Miramax Films, Paramount Pictures

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Riekie Mitchell (49) 12

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Visitor Comments

Riekie Mitchell (49): Wonderful acting, but too sick and depressing for my taste.






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