Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Sanford R — 03 Sep 2009

Better than I thought it would be. Quite bizarre! I liked it.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Sanford R on 03 Sep 2009.

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

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