Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) by Tamara S — 22 Feb 2009

I never seen a movie so long just for the guy to kill a couple of people.

This review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was written by Tamara S on 22 Feb 2009.

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

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