Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Nicole T — 07 Jan 2012

Watched over and over, still one of the best films I've seen.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Nicole T on 07 Jan 2012.

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

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