The Talented Mr. Ripley

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The Talented Mr. Ripley
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R,2hrs 19min
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Released:
December 25, 1999
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: After the Oscar-winning The English Patient, writer/director Anthony Minghella attempted another tricky literary adaptation with The Talented Mr. Ripley, which features heartthrob Matt Damon cast against type as a psychopathic bisexual murderer. Tom Ripley (Damon) is a bright and charismatic sociopath who makes his way in mid-'50s New York City as a men's room attendant and sometimes pianist, though his real skill is in impersonating other people, forging handwriting, and running second-rate scams. ... Full Synopsis
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Metascore
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76
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Tom Ripley
Marge Sherwood
Dickie Greenleaf
Meredith Logue
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Matt Damon in "The Talented Mr. Ripley"
Matt Damon on the set of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" in New York on July 16, 1999
Jude Law attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" on Dec. 12, 1999.
Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Matt Damon promote "The Talented Mr. Ripley" at the Berlin Film...
Anthony Minghella, March 18, age 54: The Oscar-winning director of "The English Patient" died of...
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