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1999 · 140 min · R

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Directed by Anthony Minghella · Thriller, Crime, Drama

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is a Thriller film, directed by Anthony Minghella set in New York City and Italy during the 1950s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated R.

A con artist and psychological horror, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, obsession, and class conflict run throughout.

Composer
Gabriel Yared
Cinematography
John Seale
Cast
Matt DamonGwyneth PaltrowJude LawCate BlanchettPhilip Seymour HoffmanJack DavenportJames RebhornSergio Rubini

The world of this film

Premise & themes

Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction
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