IMDb > Ripley's Game (2002)
Ripley's Game
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Ripley's Game (2002) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 58 | slideshow) Videos (see all 3)
Ripley's Game (2002) -- Tom Ripley persuades a man to commit a murder for a large sum of money. The situation goes out of control, and that man must escape trouble.
Ripley's Game (2002) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   8,014 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 37% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Charles McKeown (written by) and
Liliana Cavani (written by) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Ripley's Game on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
7 February 2003 (Italy) more
Tagline:
Older. Wiser. More talented. more
Plot:
Tom Ripley persuades a man to commit a murder for a large sum of money. The situation goes out of control, and that man must escape trouble. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
User Comments:
#3 In The Ripley Series... Will We Ever Get #2? more (96 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ray Winstone ... Reeves

John Malkovich ... Tom Ripley
Uwe Mansshardt ... Terry
Hanns Zischler ... Art Dealer
Paolo Paoloni ... Franco
Maurizio Lucà ... Franco's Assistant

Dougray Scott ... Jonathan Trevanny
Evelina Meghnagi ... Maria
Chiara Caselli ... Luisa Harari

Lena Headey ... Sarah Trevanny
Sam Blitz ... Matthew Trevanny
Emidio La Vella ... Shoe Shop Owner (as Emidio Lavella)

Lutz Winde ... Ernst
Nikolaus Deutsch ... Dr. Wentzel
Wilfried Zander ... Belinsky
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Il gioco di Ripley (Italy)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language, some sexuality.
Runtime:
110 min | Argentina:112 min
Country:
Color:
Color (Fujicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Company:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first sequel to The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) which had Matt Damon as Ripley. However, while that film took place in the 1950's, this film seems to take place in contemporary times (i.e. the 21st century), as one sees a microwave of modern design in the Trevanny home. Ripley should thus stand at the age of about seventy or eighty, but John Malkovich, who takes over the role from Matt Damon, stands at only 17 years older than Matt Damon. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: As Tom Ripley leaves the Trevannys' house after the home invasion, he tells Sarah to call the police and report it as a burglary gone wrong. However, he takes the gun he used to kill the two 'burglars', and which will make it difficult for Sarah to explain how the two men were killed with a gun that is no longer there. more
Quotes:
Tom Ripley: I'm a creation. A gifted improviser. I lack your conscience and when I was young that troubled me. It no longer does. I don't worry about being caught because I don't believe anyone is watching. The world is not a poorer place because those people are dead. It's one less car on the road. It's a little less noise and menace. You were brave today. You put some money away for your family. That's all.
Jonathan Trevanny: If you lack my conscience, why did you help me on the train?
Tom Ripley: I don't know, but it doesn't surprise me. The one thing I know is we're constantly being reborn.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Ripley's Yoga more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
8 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
#3 In The Ripley Series... Will We Ever Get #2?, 2 April 2005
7/10
Author: hokeybutt from Milwaukee, Wisconsin

RIPLEY'S GAME (3+ outta 5 stars) Not actually a direct sequel to "The Talented Mr. Ripley"... this film is based on the third book in the Ripley series by Patricia Highsmith. (Dang... they have filmed the first and third books TWICE EACH... and they STILL haven't done the second book even once?) This time around Ripley is played, quite menacingly, by John Malkovich. Long after the events of the first book, he is living comfortably in Europe and engaging in little odd jobs of forgery, robbery and murder to maintain the upkeep on his fancy estate. After being insulted by a new neighbor and approached by a threatening ex-partner to do a murder that he really doesn't want to do... Ripley concocts an elaborate game of revenge whereby he will turn his neighbor into a conscienceless killer somewhat like himself. Unfortunately, to his consternation, Ripley finds that a conscience is something that one either has or doesn't have... it can't become lost. I'd really like to see Malkovich do more in the Ripley series... maybe after his movie career is over he'd contemplate a series of made-for-cable movies? (Since the producers wouldn't even release this movie to theatres in the first place!)

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (96 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Ripley's Game (2002)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Where in Italy was it filmed? Montmartre1
Location of recital at end of movie darnokk37
complety illogical simpleguy205
Without Gwyneth they oughtn't have bothered damienstreets
This movie is a remake of The American Friend (Der Amerikanishe Freund) dredzo
Why have I never heard of this before??? h-haabendal
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Heaven Single White Female Shadow of a Doubt La cérémonie Freeway
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Crime section IMDb Italy section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.