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The Talented Mr. Ripley

  • 19991999
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  • 2h 19m
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Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
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In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes ... Read allIn late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
216K
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POPULARITY
1,857
201
    • Anthony Minghella
    • Patricia Highsmith(novel)
    • Anthony Minghella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Jude Law
    • Anthony Minghella
    • Patricia Highsmith(novel)
    • Anthony Minghella(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Matt Damon
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Jude Law
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    • 802User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    • Nominated for 5 Oscars

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    Matt Damon
    Matt Damon
    • Tom Ripley
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Marge Sherwood
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Dickie Greenleaf
    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Meredith Logue
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Freddie Miles
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Peter Smith-Kingsley
    James Rebhorn
    James Rebhorn
    • Herbert Greenleaf
    Sergio Rubini
    Sergio Rubini
    • Inspector Roverini
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Alvin MacCarron
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Aunt Joan
    Fiorello
    • Fausto
    • (as Rosario Fiorello)
    Stefania Rocca
    Stefania Rocca
    • Silvana
    Ivano Marescotti
    Ivano Marescotti
    • Colonnello Verrecchia
    Anna Longhi
    • Signora Buffi
    Alessandro Fabrizi
    Alessandro Fabrizi
    • Sergeant Baggio
    Lisa Eichhorn
    Lisa Eichhorn
    • Emily Greenleaf
    Gretchen Egolf
    Gretchen Egolf
    • Fran
    Jack Willis
    • Greenleaf Chaffeur
      • Anthony Minghella
      • Patricia Highsmith(novel)
      • Anthony Minghella(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This is Matt Damon's favorite film of those he has made.
    • Goofs
      When Tom talks to Marge after he returned home from San Remo, the cover of a Miles Davis LP is visible in the background. It's the cover sleeve of "Tutu" which was released in 1986. However, the movie is set in 1958.
    • Quotes

      Tom Ripley: I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title uses all the adjectives of the complete title before cutting to the final "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Magnolia/Stuart Little/Anna and the King/Bicentennial Man/Topsy-Turvy (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Lullaby for Cain
      Music by Gabriel Yared

      Lyric by Anthony Minghella

      Performed by Sinéad O'Connor

      Produced by Anthony Minghella & Gabriel Yared

      Sinéad O'Connor performs courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

    User reviews802

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    9/10
    Dark And Gorgeous
    Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley gets a deluxe reincarnation here, merit of the talented Mr. Minghella. A sensational script adaptation, stunning Italian locations and an extraordinary supporting cast. Tom Ripley saw the light before, most memorably with the face of Alain Delon in another beautiful outing by the underrated Rene Clement. This time, the winning feature is the superbly tailored script that gets inside the heads of the characters giving us a full panoramic view of their privileges as well as their desolation. Tom Ripley, the amoral, becomes the tortured immoral here. Anthony Minghella gives him a conscience, a self-awareness giving the tale an extra chilling touch. Matt Damon's natural dullness works wonders here. This may be his best performance to date. But it is the supporting cast that makes "The Talented Mr. Ripley" fly so high. Jude Law as the spoiled, vain and ultimately cruel Dickie Greenlef is truly remarkable. His worthlessness, crystal clear for everyone to see, becomes irrelevant due to the astonishing charisma and oodles of sexiness that Jude Law exudes. That, in itself, makes Gwynneth Paltrow's character totally believable. She's an intelligent woman who must know Dickie for what he is but she puts that aside and we don't question it. Philip Seymour Hoffman's Freddie is a fully fleshed out character who's on the screen for a few minutes but leaves and indelible impression. Great fun to witness his two faces. Creepy and wonderful. But it is Cate Blanchett, in a creation worthy of W Somerset Maughan that becomes the icing on this scrumptious cake. I would love to see a film where her Meredith is the central character. This "Talented Mr. Ripley" cemented my film relationship with Anthony Minghella. I wait for his films with childish anticipation.
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      • December 25, 1999 (United States)
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      • Positano, Salerno, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mirage Enterprises
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