The Talented Mr. Ripley fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Tense
Romantic and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, crime, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
The mind, crime, and class and money
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, crime, and class and money. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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How far would you go to become someone else.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Talented Mr. Ripley is included with a subscription to Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.
2 h 20 min
The Talented Mr. Ripley runs 2 h 20 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see The Talented Mr. Ripley much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $129 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 74 storytelling tropes for The Talented Mr. Ripley, including Cassandra Truth, Entertainingly Wrong, Adapted Out.
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