Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Michael B — 03 Jan 2011

I had forgotten how good and disturbing this film was. Matt Damon makes a surprisingly good sociopath.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Michael B on 03 Jan 2011.

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

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