Ripley's Game

R

2002

1h 50m

Mystery & Thriller

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92%

26 Reviews

Tomatometer

67%

5,000+ Ratings

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The third book in Patricia Highsmith's Ripley series, "Ripley's Ball" is set in present day Italy, where art connoisseur, harpsichord aficionado, master of soufflés and genius of improvisational murder, Ripley (John Malkovich) finds his complacency shaken when he is scorned at a local party. While any ordinary sociopath might repay the insult with some mild act of retribution, the game Ripley has in mind is far subtler, and infinitely more sinister.

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Critics Consensus

Led by a suitably slimy performance from John Malkovich, Ripley's Game brings Patricia Highsmith's bestselling sociopath brilliantly to life.

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Douglas P

I liked this movie, good scenes from Europe and, a good storyline and John Malkovich is always good. Be sure to watch it to the end, it may get a little slow in the middle but follow it to the end

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/23

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Colin M

Interesting well-worked movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/20/23

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steve d

The acting is good, but I just don't get the appeal of this series.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Expected more. Malkovich was great, but felt slow and not engaging.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Ted B

"Ripley's Game" 3.5 stars. This movie is 20 years old. I probably passed on it the first time around, probably because at the time I wasn't much of a John Malkovich fan. Boy, did I cheat myself. This has been my only exposure to the "Ripley" series by Patricia Highsmith. What an interesting character is Ripley. A combination of a social elite and a hit-man that posses no conscious, but has a soul. I thought Mr Malkovich did an excellent job portraying such a complicated character. The supporting cast was also very good, especially Doughty Scott. The supporting actors gave some depth to their characters. The pace of the film was very economical, hardly any wasted scenes. This economy maintained a level of suspense throughout the movie. Excellent directorial work by Ms Cavani.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/22

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Audience Member

Absolute rubbish! I understand that these films are based on books, but the change between Talented Mr. Ripley versus Ripley's Game is too great. This doesn't even seem like the same guy. I didn't like this character. This Ripley took stupid risks. Nothing made sense here. Ugh!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Liliana Cavani

Director

John Malkovich

Tom Ripley

Dougray Scott

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Ray Winstone

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Alan Morrison

Empire Magazine

Malkovich is perhaps the best, most chillingly precise Ripley to date.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

As slithery and seductive a thriller as you'll find.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 11, 2004

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Arguably the most satisfying distillation of Highsmith's nastiness, ingenuity and humor, with the added dividend of Mr. Malkovich's diabolical charm and insouciance.

Feb 26, 2004

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

It is mostly mediocre fare. There are wasted quality actors, drifting plotting, and less than impressive directorial choices. But any movie with Malkovich in a lead role is not likely to be completely forgettable.

Feb 23, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A surprising film with so much going for it including a lot of intrigue in Hitchcockian proportions...

Apr 29, 2009

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 7, 2007

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Synopsis

The third book in Patricia Highsmith's Ripley series, "Ripley's Ball" is set in present day Italy, where art connoisseur, harpsichord aficionado, master of soufflés and genius of improvisational murder, Ripley (John Malkovich) finds his complacency shaken when he is scorned at a local party. While any ordinary sociopath might repay the insult with some mild act of retribution, the game Ripley has in mind is far subtler, and infinitely more sinister.

Director: Liliana Cavani
Producer: Alan Greenspan, Mike Newell
Screenwriter: Patricia Highsmith
Production Co: Cattleya, Mr. Mudd
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Strong Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2011
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround

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