Ripley's Game
“Older. Wiser. More Talented.”
Synopsis
Tom Ripley - cool, urbane, wealthy, and murderous - lives in a villa in the Veneto with Luisa, his harpsichord-playing girlfriend. A former business associate from Berlin's underworld pays a call asking Ripley's help in killing a rival. Ripley - ever a student of human nature - initiates a game to turn a mild and innocent local picture framer into a hit man. The artisan, Jonathan Trevanny, who's dying of cancer, has a wife, young son, and little to leave them. If Ripley draws Jonathan into the game, can Ripley maintain control? Does it stop at one killing? What if Ripley develops a conscience?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ripley's Game TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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John Malkovich
Tom Ripley
Dougray Scott
Jonathan Trevanny
Ray Winstone
Reeves
Lena Headey
Sarah Trevanny
Chiara Caselli
Luisa Harari
Uwe Mansshardt
Terry
Hanns Zischler
Art Dealer
Paolo Paoloni
Franco
Lutz Winde
Ernst
Emidio La Vella
Shoe Store Owner
Evelina Meghnagi
Maria
Maurizio Lucà
Franco's Assistant
Sam Blitz
Matthew Trevanny
Nikolaus Dutsch
Dr. Wentzel
Wilfried Zander
Belinsky
Hendrikje Fitz
Teacher in Zoo
Francesca Ventura
Hotel Maid
Yuri Rozstalnyi
Guleghin
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$23.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liliana Cavani
- Screenplay & Story
- Liliana Cavani, Charles McKeown
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Ripley's Game
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.2M
- Production Studios
- Mr. Mudd, Baby Films, Cattleya
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liliana Cavani
Liliana Cavani, Charles McKeown, Patricia Highsmith
Ennio Morricone
Alfio Contini
Jon Harris
Riccardo Tozzi, Simon Bosanquet, Ileen Maisel, Rolf Mittweg, Camela Galano
Department Leadership Roster
Liliana Cavani
Director
Liliana Cavani
Screenplay
Alfio Contini
Director of Photography
Jon Harris
Editor
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Riccardo Tozzi
Producer
Francesco Frigeri
Production Design
Fotini Dimou
Costume Design
Raffaella Fantasia
Costume Design
Alberto Verso
Costume Design
Charles McKeown
Screenplay
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Ileen Maisel
Producer
Andy Stevens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ronnie Paul
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ripley's Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ripley's Game about?
Tom Ripley - cool, urbane, wealthy, and murderous - lives in a villa in the Veneto with Luisa, his harpsichord-playing girlfriend. A former business associate from Berlin's underworld pays a call asking Ripley's help in killing a rival. Ripley - ever a student of human nature - initiates a game to turn a mild and innocent local picture framer into a hit man. The artisan, Jonathan Trevanny, who's dying of cancer, has a wife, young son, and little to leave them. If Ripley draws Jonathan into the game, can Ripley maintain control? Does it stop at one killing? What if Ripley develops a conscience?
Who directed Ripley's Game?
Ripley's Game was directed by Liliana Cavani.
Who stars in Ripley's Game?
The principal cast of Ripley's Game includes John Malkovich, Dougray Scott, Ray Winstone, Lena Headey, Chiara Caselli.
When was Ripley's Game released and how long is it?
Ripley's Game was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ripley's Game?
Ripley's Game had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $6.2M at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ripley's Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ripley's Game was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Ripley's Game based on a book or true story?
Ripley's Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ripley's Game?
Ripley's Game holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).