About this movie
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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Quick facts
Year
1977
Runtime
2h 5m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.1/10
Votes
441
Genre
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Director
Language
DE
Cast
dying and death
new york city
friendship
husband wife relationship
paris, france
based on novel or book
hitman
munich, germany
male friendship
terminal illness
leukemia
dying man
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Questions about The American Friend
How long is The American Friend?
The American Friend has a runtime of 2h 5m (2 hours and 5 minutes).
Who directed The American Friend?
The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders and released in 1977.
What genre is The American Friend?
The American Friend is a Drama, Thriller, Crime film (1977).
Who stars in The American Friend?
The cast of The American Friend includes Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain, Nicholas Ray.
What is the TMDB rating for The American Friend?
The American Friend has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 441 votes.
