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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 serial killer and neo noir, with a tense and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, obsession, and greed & ambition run throughout.

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

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityItaly
Setting
UrbanCoastal Sea
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Serial KillerNeo Noir
Themes
IdentityObsessionGreed & Ambition
Tone
TenseMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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