The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Directed by Anthony Minghella · 140 min · Thriller, Crime, Drama
69.0 TOPICAL score · #805 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999, directed by Anthony Minghella) has a TOPICAL score of 69.0 - ranked 805 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (4,340 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (4,340 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 6 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 51 languages
- Still read145,755 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Matt Damon (actor #105), Gwyneth Paltrow (actor #208), Jude Law (actor #300), Cate Blanchett (actor #14)
“The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $128.8 million worldwide against a $40 million budget.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10