The Talented Mr. Ripley
“How far would you go to become someone else.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Matt Damon
Tom Ripley
Gwyneth Paltrow
Marge Sherwood
Jude Law
Dickie Greenleaf
Cate Blanchett
Meredith Logue
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Freddie Miles
Jack Davenport
Peter Smith-Kingsley
James Rebhorn
Herbert Greenleaf
Sergio Rubini
Inspector Roverini
Philip Baker Hall
Alvin MacCarron
Celia Weston
Aunt Joan
Fiorello
Fausto
Stefania Rocca
Silvana
Ivano Marescotti
Colonnello Verrecchia
Anna Longhi
Signora Buffi
Alessandro Fabrizi
Sergeant Baggio
Lisa Eichhorn
Emily Greenleaf
Gretchen Egolf
Fran
Jack Willis
Greenleaf Chaffeur
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$128.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.22x
+$88.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Minghella
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Minghella
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- The Talented Mr. Ripley
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $128.8M
- Production Studios
- Mirage Enterprises, Timnick Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Minghella
Anthony Minghella, Patricia Highsmith
Gabriel Yared
John Seale
Walter Murch
William Horberg, Tom Sternberg, Sydney Pollack
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Minghella
Director
Anthony Minghella
Screenplay
William Horberg
Producer
Tom Sternberg
Producer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Walter Murch
Editor
Roy Walker
Production Design
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Dennis Lowe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Franco Maria Salamon
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Jones
Costume Design
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Talented Mr. Ripley
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What is The Talented Mr. Ripley about?
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.
Who directed The Talented Mr. Ripley?
The Talented Mr. Ripley was directed by Anthony Minghella.
Who stars in The Talented Mr. Ripley?
The principal cast of The Talented Mr. Ripley includes Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
When was The Talented Mr. Ripley released and how long is it?
The Talented Mr. Ripley was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Talented Mr. Ripley?
The Talented Mr. Ripley had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $128.8M at the worldwide box office (3.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Talented Mr. Ripley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Talented Mr. Ripley was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is The Talented Mr. Ripley based on a book or true story?
The Talented Mr. Ripley is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Highsmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Talented Mr. Ripley?
The Talented Mr. Ripley holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).