EPISODE · Jun 10, 2024 · 1H 14M
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
from The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast · host The Film Flamers
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 young man and aspiring 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 getting to know Dickie and his Italian lifestyle, Ripley takes increasingly extreme measures to adopt that lifestyle too. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman also appear in supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Gabriel Yared. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch The Talented Mr. Ripley: https://amzn.to/3wZ6MQl Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: The Talented Mr. Ripley Week 3: High Tension Week 4 (Patreon): Stage Fright Coming in July 2024: Backdraft Twister Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: Alex M Andrew Bower Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter Bonnie Jay BreakfastChainsawMassacre Call me Lestat. Canadianmatt3 CenobiteBetty Christopher Nelson Cj Mcginnis Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Irwan Iskak Jessica E Joanne Ellison Josh Young Julia 90 Alison Kimberly McGuirk Kitty Kelly Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Livi Loch Hightower M Hussman Mary Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Niko Allred Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson random dude Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King Sean Homrig Sinesthero The Dean Swann Tony Pellonari Walstrich William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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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 young man and aspiring 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 getting to know Dickie and his Italian lifestyle, Ripley takes increasingly extreme measures to adopt that lifestyle too. Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, and Philip Seymour Hoffman also appear in supporting roles. The music for the film was composed by Gabriel Yared. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Watch The Talented Mr. Ripley: https://amzn.to/3wZ6MQl Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: The Talented Mr. Ripley Week 3: High Tension Week 4 (Patreon): Stage Fright Coming in July 2024: Backdraft Twister Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: Alex M Andrew Bower Anthony Criswell Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter Bonnie Jay BreakfastChainsawMassacre Call me Lestat. Canadianmatt3 CenobiteBetty Christopher Nelson Cj Mcginnis Dan Alvarez Gia-Ranita Pitt Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Irwan Iskak Jessica E Joanne Ellison Josh Young Julia 90 Alison Kimberly McGuirk Kitty Kelly Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Livi Loch Hightower M Hussman Mary Matthew McHenry Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Niko Allred Orion Yannotti Penelope Nelson random dude Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King Sean Homrig Sinesthero The Dean Swann Tony Pellonari Walstrich William Skinner Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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