Ripley's Game

"Older. Wiser. More Talented."

2002 1h 50m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 324

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Synopsis

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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?

“Older. Wiser. More Talented.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Liliana Cavani
Writers: Liliana Cavani, Charles McKeown
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 21% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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John Malkovich and Dougray Scott and Ray Winstone carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Older. Wiser. More Talented.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Liliana Cavani directs. Alfio Contini behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Jon Harris cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 21% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy.
4Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Alfio Contini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jon Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7John Malkovich and Dougray Scott and Ray Winstone carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Older. Wiser. More Talented.".
9IMDB entry: tt0265651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "berlin, germany", "based on novel or book", "villa", "hitman".