Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Peter C — 15 Dec 2009

How could the world forget the day we discovered Matt Damon?

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Peter C on 15 Dec 2009.

The Talented Mr. Ripley has generally received very positive reviews.

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