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Ripley's Game (2002)

15 110 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   7 February 2003 (Italy)
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Tom Ripley persuades a man to commit a murder for a large sum of money. The situation goes out of control, and that man must escape trouble.

Director:

Liliana Cavani
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray Winstone ...
John Malkovich ...
Uwe Mansshardt Uwe Mansshardt ...
Terry
Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler ...
Art Dealer
Paolo Paoloni Paolo Paoloni ...
Franco
Maurizio Lucà Maurizio Lucà ...
Franco's Assistant
Dougray Scott ...
Evelina Meghnagi Evelina Meghnagi ...
Maria
Chiara Caselli ...
Lena Headey ...
Sam Blitz Sam Blitz ...
Matthew Trevanny
Emidio La Vella Emidio La Vella ...
Shoe Shop Owner (as Emidio Lavella)
Lutz Winde ...
Ernst
Nikolaus Dutsch Nikolaus Dutsch ...
Dr. Wentzel (as Nikolaus Deutsch)
Wilfried Zander Wilfried Zander ...
Belinsky
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Dying | Picture Framer | Concert | Money | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

The talented Mr Ripley is back. Older. Wiser. More dangerous See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, some sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Italy | UK | USA

Language:

English | German | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Il gioco di Ripley See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€210,408 (Italy) (9 February 2003) (113 Screens)

Gross:

£917,414 (UK) (6 July 2003)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Baby Films, Cattleya, Mr. Mudd See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

John Malkovich remarked in an interview with the BBC that before starring in this film, he came close to directing The Talented Mr. Ripley and that he was in negotiations to obtain the rights to direct a remake of the first "Talented Mr Ripley" adaptation, Purple Noon. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: 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

Reeves: Well... you can't just go around killing people... Even bastards have friends...
Reeves: ...even dead bastards
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Connections

References "Candid Camera" (1953) See more »

Soundtracks

"Animal Cannabus"
Composed by Colin MacIntyre
(c) Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
By kind permission of Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Performed by Mull Historical Society
Courtesy of Warner Strategic Marketing UK See more »