American Friend, The

American Friend, The

1977

Tom Ripley, who deals in forged art, suggests a picture framer he knows would make a good hit man

...transforms Patricia Highsmith's Ripley's Game into a gripping European noir.

JBscale
82
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 8 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 28, 1977
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$4,005 (#4438 of 4490)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #793 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
January 12, 2016
Acquired Date
March 3, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Lisa Kreuzer
Lisa Kreuzer
Gérard Blain
Gérard Blain
Nicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Peter Lilienthal
Peter Lilienthal
Daniel Schmid
Daniel Schmid
Sandy Whitelaw
Sandy Whitelaw
Jean Eustache
Jean Eustache
Lou Castel
Lou Castel

Directors

Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders

Producers

Joachim von Mengershausen
Joachim von Mengershausen
Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders

Writers

Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
88%
Tomatometer
25 votes
RT Fresh Certified
80%
Popcornmeter
218 votes
METASCORE
79
11 votes
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
21,065 votes

Additional Info

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