The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmithliterary work· published 1955
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The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. The novel introduced the character of con man Tom Ripley, whom Highsmith wrote about in four subsequent books, all together forming The Ripliad. Its numerous film and television adaptations include Purple Noon (1960), starring Alain Delon, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), starring Matt Damon, and the 2024 series Ripley, starring Andrew Scott.
Adaptations (3)
The Talented Mr. Ripley has been adapted 3 times, across film and television series, from 1960 to 2024. The most recent is Ripley (2024).
The Talented Mr. Ripley1999 · film · 139 min · dir. Anthony Minghella · IMDb ↗Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.
