The American Friend(1977)
Overview
Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
Director
Wim Wenders
Studio
Road Movies
Cast
Dennis Hopper
as Tom Ripley
Bruno Ganz
as Jonathan Zimmermann
Lisa Kreuzer
as Marianne Zimmermann
Gérard Blain
as Raoul Minot
Nicholas Ray
as Derwatt
Samuel Fuller
as The American
Peter Lilienthal
as Marcangelo
Daniel Schmid
as Igraham
Sandy Whitelaw
as Doctor in Paris
Jean Eustache
as Friendly Man
Lou Castel
as Rodolphe
Andreas Dedecke
as Daniel Zimmermann
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1977
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Road Movies • Wim Wenders Productions • Les Films du Losange
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Where can I watch The American Friend?▼
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What is The American Friend about?▼
Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
Who directed The American Friend?▼
The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders and released in 1977. It is a drama, thriller, crime film.
How long is The American Friend?▼
The American Friend has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in The American Friend?▼
The cast of The American Friend includes Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley, Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmermann, Lisa Kreuzer as Marianne Zimmermann, Gérard Blain as Raoul Minot, Nicholas Ray as Derwatt and more.
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