The Talented Mr. Ripley

Quick Info

Year
1999
Director
Anthony Minghella
Duration
140 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$129M

External Ratings

IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
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The Talented Mr. Ripley

Our Rating

7.3/10
7.3/10
Story
7.4/10
Acting
7.2/10
Direction
7/10
Cinematography
6.8/10
Music

Overview

Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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