Movies like The Talented Mr. Ripley

Key Features:: Identity theft, Psychological manipulation, Deception, Murder, Class conflict, Privilege, Sociopath, Charismatic protagonist, Doppelganger, Cat and mouse, Travel, Wealth, Nudity-moderate, Alcohol use-moderate, Based on novel
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven, restrained
Target Audience:: Literary enthusiasts, Crime thriller fans, Character-driven drama viewers, Psychological thriller fans
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Tension → Dread

The Talented Mr. Ripley

1999-12-25

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.

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Cast

Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jack Davenport, James Rebhorn, Sergio Rubini, Philip Baker Hall, Celia Weston

Crew

Anthony Minghella, Anthony Minghella

Rating

★7.198(3977 votes)