Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Play trailer 2:01 Poster for The Talented Mr. Ripley R Released Dec 25, 1999 2h 19m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
85% Tomatometer 140 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's la dolce vita Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) craves- and Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) leads. When Dickie's father asks Tom to bring his errant playboy son back home to America, Dickie and his beautiful expatriate girlfriend, Marge Sherwood (Gwyneth Paltrow), never suspect the dangerous extremes to which Ripley will go to make their lifestyle his own.
Watch on Fandango at Home Stream Now

Where to Watch

The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

What to Know

Critics Consensus

With Matt Damon's unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella's glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View More (140)
Anthony Lane The New Yorker The film feels warm but unsettled, as if hinting at approaching storms; the score, too, flits from lugubrious to manic. Apr 3, 2023 Full Review Ed Potton The Times (UK) The menace builds as Tom’s deceptions pile up and the locations — Rome, Venice, cliffside Positano — are as gorgeous as the cast. Rated: 5/5 Apr 22, 2022 Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast A decidedly dark and demented sort of polished gem, all spectacular surfaces masking a fundamentally rotten core. Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast The dark decandence on display is second to none. Apr 18, 2025 Full Review Noah Gittell Washington City Paper If it wasn’t clear by now, The Talented Mr. Ripley is the rare film of its era in which the actors take center stage, not the director. Nov 6, 2024 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Matt Damon’s Tom Ripley is a 20th century Iago: he lies for advancement, he lies to protect himself, and he lies because it does not occur to him to simply tell the truth. Rated: 7/10 Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More (1000+)
Slick R Jude Law was extremely attractive when he was younger. Personally I thought he was excellent in this film. Matt Damon was OK, and Gwyneth Paltrow was the same as ever. They all have good genes because they all look good today. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Kathryn V I thought it was a combination of Saltburn, murder on the orient express and a little of Call be by.your name, set in Italy. Acting was great by all. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Jeremiah C. One of the most perfect movies ever put on film. The acting is superb; the plot and story progression are fantastic; the writing—specifically the dialogue are expertly done. A truly masterful work of cinema. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Tyler d Emerald Fennel plagiarized tf out of this movie making ‘SaltBurn’. 4 stars instead of 3 bc Jude Law was hot in this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Audience Member Without a doubt a great movie with exiting plot, best and most talented young actors and the costumes are on point. Definitely recommend. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Iva E. Beautiful movie. Interesting to have created such an unsettling story in such a gorgeous setting. Ending was confusing and unsatisfying even at intentionally leaving the result ambiguous. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
The Talented Mr. Ripley

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW
Cop Land 75% 67% Cop Land Watchlist A Simple Plan 91% 81% A Simple Plan Watchlist TRAILER for A Simple Plan Jackie Brown 88% 85% Jackie Brown Watchlist Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead 35% 72% Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Watchlist Primal Fear 77% 89% Primal Fear Watchlist TRAILER for Primal Fear Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's la dolce vita Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) craves- and Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) leads. When Dickie's father asks Tom to bring his errant playboy son back home to America, Dickie and his beautiful expatriate girlfriend, Marge Sherwood (Gwyneth Paltrow), never suspect the dangerous extremes to which Ripley will go to make their lifestyle his own.
Director
Anthony Minghella
Producer
Steve E. Andrews, William Horberg, Tom Sternberg
Screenwriter
Patricia Highsmith, Anthony Minghella
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Mirage Enterprises, Paramount Pictures, Timnick Films, Miramax Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.3M
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
Most Popular at Home Now