SYNOPSIS

Based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel of the same name, Minghella’s moody follow-up to his Oscar-winning THE ENGLISH PATIENT concerns Tom Ripley, a poor New Yorker, who is sent to Italy by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf in order to bring back his spoiled son, Dickie. Once in Italy, Tom charms his way into the home of Dickie and his girlfriend Marge, where he begins to get a taste of wealthy living. When Tom begins to wear out his welcome, he takes drastic actions to ensure that he will never have to return to the life that he left behind.


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RELEASE DATE

February 25, 2000

DIRECTOR

Anthony Minghella

WRITER

Anthony Minghella

COMPANY

Miramax Films

GENRE

Drama, Thriller

CERT

15

RUNTIME

139 mins

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