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The American Friend(1977)

2h 5mDrama, Thriller, CrimeEnglish
7.1/10
441 user ratings

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

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Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

as Tom Ripley

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

as Jonathan Zimmermann

Lisa Kreuzer

Lisa Kreuzer

as Marianne Zimmermann

Gérard Blain

Gérard Blain

as Raoul Minot

Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray

as Derwatt

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

as The American

Peter Lilienthal

Peter Lilienthal

as Marcangelo

Daniel Schmid

Daniel Schmid

as Igraham

Sandy Whitelaw

Sandy Whitelaw

as Doctor in Paris

Jean Eustache

Jean Eustache

as Friendly Man

Lou Castel

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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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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