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Title: Ripley's Game (2002)
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| Ray Winstone | ... | Reeves | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Tom Ripley | |
| Uwe Mansshardt | ... | Terry | |
| Hanns Zischler | ... | Art Dealer | |
| Paolo Paoloni | ... | Franco | |
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Maurizio Lucà | ... | Franco's Assistant |
| Dougray Scott | ... | Jonathan Trevanny | |
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Evelina Meghnagi | ... | Maria |
| Chiara Caselli | ... | Luisa Harari | |
| Lena Headey | ... | Sarah Trevanny | |
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Sam Blitz | ... | Matthew Trevanny |
| Emidio La Vella | ... | Shoe Shop Owner (as Emidio Lavella) | |
| Lutz Winde | ... | Ernst | |
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Nikolaus Dutsch | ... | Dr. Wentzel (as Nikolaus Deutsch) |
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Wilfried Zander | ... | Belinsky |
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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? Luisa prepares for her concert. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The talented Mr Ripley is back. Older. Wiser. More dangerous See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and language, some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Reeves: I'll bet she is. But eggs is eggs.
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John Malkovich remarked in an interview with the BBC that before starring in this film, he came close to directing The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and that he was in negotiations to obtain the rights to direct a remake of the first "Talented Mr Ripley" adaptation, Purple Noon (1960). See more »Goofs
When Reeves is at Ripley's house, he prepares a tray with his breakfast and walks from the kitchen into the library. In the shot before he goes through the interleading door, the only bottle on his tray is his beer. When he sits down in the library he suddenly has a bottle of HP sauce on his tray as well. See more »Quotes
Tom Ripley: She's the best cook in the Veneto.Reeves: I'll bet she is. But eggs is eggs.
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Release Date:
7 February 2003 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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This movie is perhaps the best of the Ripley movies out there. Malkovich, cynical sociopath, with cool but deadly presence, is perfectly cast. Movie takes a fresh look at some moral issues, and, as with other material from Patricia Highsmith's pen, challenges common morality. Movie is shot on location, which is only appropriate. A bit old fashioned and not for the masses marinated in social media "culture", but if you liked Silence of the Lambs this might be a movie for you.