---
title: 'The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Anthony Minghella'
released: '1999-12-12'
runtime_minutes: 139
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-talented-mr-ripley-1999'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134119/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

1999 · 139 min · Drama, Crime, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, based on the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. Set in the 1950s, it stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, an American con artist sent to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled playboy, to return home. However, Ripley becomes dangerously attached to him and his lifestyle. Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Anthony Minghella](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-minghella)
- **Screenplay:** [Anthony Minghella](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-minghella), [Patricia Highsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/patricia-highsmith)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Gabriel Yared](https://cinepixo.com/people/gabriel-yared)
- **Producer:** [Sydney Pollack](https://cinepixo.com/people/sydney-pollack), [Saul Zaentz](https://cinepixo.com/people/saul-zaentz), [William Horberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-horberg)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Seale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-seale)
- **Editor:** [Walter Murch](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-murch)

## Cast

- [Deirdre Lovejoy](https://cinepixo.com/people/deirdre-lovejoy)
- [Cate Blanchett](https://cinepixo.com/people/cate-blanchett)
- [Ivano Marescotti](https://cinepixo.com/people/ivano-marescotti)
- [Philip Seymour Hoffman](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-seymour-hoffman) as Freddie Miles
- [Philip Baker Hall](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-baker-hall)
- [Giuseppe Fiorello](https://cinepixo.com/people/giuseppe-fiorello)
- [Jack Davenport](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-davenport)
- [Gwyneth Paltrow](https://cinepixo.com/people/gwyneth-paltrow)
- [Rosario Fiorello](https://cinepixo.com/people/rosario-fiorello)
- [Stefania Rocca](https://cinepixo.com/people/stefania-rocca)
- [Jude Law](https://cinepixo.com/people/jude-law) as Dickie Greenleaf
- [Gianfranco Barra](https://cinepixo.com/people/gianfranco-barra)
- [Gretchen Egolf](https://cinepixo.com/people/gretchen-egolf)
- [James Rebhorn](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-rebhorn)
- [Celia Weston](https://cinepixo.com/people/celia-weston)

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