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The American Friend

1977

The American Friend

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.

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2hrs 5mins

Drama, Thriller, Crime

June 24, 1977

7.1

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

The American Friend

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.

Genres:

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Languages:

English, French, German

Runtime:

2hrs 5mins

Country Origin:

DE

Tagline:

N/A

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