The Talented Mr. Ripley (film)

The Talented Mr. Ripley
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anthony Minghella
Screenplay by	Anthony Minghella
Based on	The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Produced by	William Horberg Tom Sternberg
Starring	Matt Damon Gwyneth Paltrow Jude Law Cate Blanchett Philip Seymour Hoffman Jack Davenport James Rebhorn Sergio Rubini Philip Baker Hall
Cinematography	John Seale
Edited by	Walter Murch
Music by	Gabriel Yared
Production companies	Mirage Enterprises Timnick Films
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures (North America) Miramax International (international; through Buena Vista International[1][note 1])
Release dates	December 12, 1999 (1999-12-12) (Fox Bruin Theater) December 25, 1999 (1999-12-25) (United States)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million[2]
Box office	$128.8 million[2]

The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel of the same name. Set in the 1950s, it stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, a con artist who is sent from New York City to Italy to convince Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled playboy, to return home – however, after failing, Ripley takes extreme measures. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman also appear in supporting roles.

The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $128 million worldwide. It received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Law.

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