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Ripley Under Ground

  • 2005
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3K
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Alan Cumming, Claire Forlani, Barry Pepper, Jacinda Barrett, and Tom Wilkinson in Ripley Under Ground (2005)
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Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.

  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Patricia Highsmith
    • William Blake Herron
    • Donald E. Westlake
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Jacinda Barrett
    • Ian Hart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • William Blake Herron
      • Donald E. Westlake
    • Stars
      • Barry Pepper
      • Jacinda Barrett
      • Ian Hart
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Tom Ripley
    Jacinda Barrett
    Jacinda Barrett
    • Heloise Plisson
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Bernard Sayles
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Cynthia
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Jeff Constant
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • John Webster
    François Marthouret
    • Antoine Plisson
    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Derwatt
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Neil Murchinson
    Peter Serafinowicz
    Peter Serafinowicz
    • Nigel
    Frederique Michelle
    • Annette
    Shelley Conn
    Shelley Conn
    • Honey
    Dinah Stabb
    Dinah Stabb
    • Landlady
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Dean Bentliffe
    Mika Simmons
    Mika Simmons
    • Sandy
    Ifan Meredith
    Ifan Meredith
    • Critic
    Nicolas Chagrin
    Nicolas Chagrin
    • Wedding Priest
    • (as Nicholas Chagrin)
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    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • William Blake Herron
      • Donald E. Westlake
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    User reviews15

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    6giorgos-grigoriou

    Fair

    I randomly watched the movie in the TV,having no idea what i was going to see. Not bad but pretty fake at some point but even with the the cliché' of trying to be unpredictable,i enjoyed it.Tom Ripley with his friends are trying to hide the death of their talented painter-artist friend and make money out of his name pretending that he is alive but this isn't an easy job to do,Tom Ripley in his try to not be revealed is willing to do anything.....It is an average movie but it keeps your interest to watch it till the end,Barry Pepper's (Tom Ripley)acting was good and Claire Forlani(Cynthia) was the hottest in the movie,i enjoyed her sexy scenes and dialogs the most.So just fine to watch it but yet there is anything great to remember from the movie
    adamcarter-63372

    Entertaining But Lacks Depth

    This movie has all the ingredients to be a compelling movie. It has a great cast, good director, and the co-writer of The Bourne Identity. However, the movie doesn't explore it's themes and characters enough. It doesn't make full use of its interesting premise. The whole thing wasn't utilized. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was a fascinating thriller/drama with a fascinating performance from Matt Damon and many compelling themes. Tom Ripley is a complex character and his books/films need depth. However, if you are able to get over that, this film is entertaining. Just don't expect anything great.
    9christinejoycruz

    Fun to watch :)

    I was pleasantly surprised by the comedy and the ending actually made me smile. Barry Pepper as always delivered a great performance and is hot is in this movie. I felt bad rooting for Tom Ripley even though I know he's very naughty. He had a nice chemistry with Jacinda Barrett. Their tender scenes made me giddy. Alan Cumming and Claire Forlani were so amusing, Tom Wilkinson and Wilhelm Dafoe were very effective in their roles. This movie should have been given better publicity and distribution. Such a shame that it did not get the attention it deserved.
    8hellvair87

    Great thriller

    This is very good thriller.

    I like very much black humor what make film in second level.

    I'm always like Patricia Highsmith novel, but it's very hard make movie because filmmaker not always understand the humor what Patricia make in characters

    But this films understand that very well.

    CAST is PERFECT!

    Barry Pepper is a good Tom Ripley!

    Claire Forlani and Alan Cumming acting travesty in art people. it's very funny
    10kjartan-760-568289

    Very positive surprise !!!

    I bought this, cheap on second hand DVD - and I didn't expect much. I had seen: "The talented Mr Ripley" and "Ripleys game" before - so I was a bit curious as to how this one would go down, because I haven't heard anything about it and that is usually a bad sign. - But.... I absolutely LOVED it. The plot was intriguing, and I loved the actors - and the ending - just perfect ! This is a movie I,m gonna watch again in a years time. At the end of this movie I actually raised my arms up and shouted: "Bloody hell!!! GREAT movie !!! There is also a bit of music in the middle of the movie when Tom goes to France I think for the first time - anyone know what music that is? Its beautiful.

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    • Trivia
      Barry Pepper is the fifth actor to portray Tom Ripley on film, after Alain Delon in Purple Noon (1960), Dennis Hopper in The American Friend (1977), Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and John Malkovich in Ripley's Game (2002). The "Ripley Under Ground" novel was released and takes place in between "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Ripley's Game," but none of the films have been officially connected to one another.
    • Connections
      Follows The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Angel Tears

      Written by Momi Ochion & Sebastian Taylor

      Courtesy of LoveCat Music

      Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2007 (Philippines)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Isle of Man
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mayhem
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Isle of Man Film
      • MACT Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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