The Talented Mr. Ripley
adapted as "The Talented Mr. Ripley"
The Talented Mr. Ripley
A Tom Ripley Mystery (1st in series)
Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Coward-McCann
ISBN-10: 0-393-33214-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-33214-8
Published: January 1955
Synopsis: In a chilling literary hall of mirrors, Patricia Highsmith introduces Tom Ripley. Like a hero in a latter-day Henry James novel, is sent to Italy with a commission to coax a prodigal young American back to his wealthy father. But Ripley finds himself very fond of Dickie Greenleaf. He wants to be like him—exactly like him. Suave, agreeable, and utterly amoral, Ripley stops at nothing—certainly not only one murder—to accomplish his goal. Turning the mystery form inside out, Highsmith shows the terrifying abilities afforded to a man unhindered by the concept of evil.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley
Anthony Minghella, Director
Theatrical release date: 12/25/1999
DVD release date: 06/27/2000
Studio: Paramount
Cast: Tom Ripley (Matt Damon), Marge Sherwood (Gwyneth Paltrow), Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law), Meredith Logue (Cate Blanchett), Freddie Miles (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Peter Smith-Kingsley (Jack Davenport), Herbert Greenleaf (James Rebhorn), Inspector Roverini (Sergio Rubini), Alvin MacCarron (Philip Baker Hall)
Rating: R
Running time: 138 minutes
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