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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

★ 7.4R139 minDirector: Anthony Minghella

1999 film by Anthony Minghella

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 film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $128.8 million worldwide. It received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Law.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Talented Mr. Ripley about?
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) — The 1950s. Manhattan lavatory attendant, Tom Ripley, borrows a Princeton jacket to play piano at a garden party. When the wealthy father of a recent Princeton grad chats Tom up, Tom pretends to know the son and is soon offered $1,000 to go to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf to
Is The Talented Mr. Ripley based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Talented Mr. Ripley scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.