The Talented Mr. Ripley (film)

The Talented Mr. Ripley
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnthony Minghella
Screenplay byAnthony Minghella
Based onThe Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Seale
Edited byWalter Murch
Music byGabriel Yared
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • December 12, 1999 (1999-12-12) (Fox Bruin Theater)
  • December 25, 1999 (1999-12-25) (United States)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]
Box office$128.8 million[2]

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel. Set in the 1950s, it stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, a con artist who is sent from New York City to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled playboy, to return home – however, after failing, Ripley takes extreme measures. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman also appear in supporting roles. This film was released forty years after the adaptation that had been made in 1960, Purple Noon by René Clément with Alain Delon, Maurice Ronet and Marie Laforêt.

The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $128 million worldwide. It received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Law.

  1. ^ "The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)". BBFC. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 11, 2024.


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