Film1999139 min

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Name: The Talented Mr. Ripley
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1999
Duration: 139 min
Cast: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Taste attributes: crimedramathrillergay/lesbianvehiclesfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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"How far would you go to become someone else?"

Boxlist takeExpect a smart, polished crime thriller, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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Synopsis

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.

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all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections