Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Jess R — 18 Jan 2010

My dad knows how to build me up into dissappointment. No movie could possibly have been as good as he was describing.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Jess R on 18 Jan 2010.

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

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