The American Friend (1977)
Overview
Tom Ripley, an American who deals in forged art, is slighted at an auction in Hamburg by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When Ripley is asked by gangster Raoul Minot to kill a rival, he suggests Zimmerman, and the two, exploiting Zimmerman's terminal illness, coerce him into being a hitman.
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The American Friend Cast
Dennis Hopper
as Tom Ripley
Bruno Ganz
as Jonathan Zimmermann
Lisa Kreuzer
as Marianne Zimmermann
Gérard Blain
as Raoul Minot
Nicholas Ray
as Andrew Pogash Derwatt
Samuel Fuller
as The American
Peter Lilienthal
as Marcangelo
- D
Daniel Schmid
as Samuel Igraham
Sandy Whitelaw
as Doctor in Paris
Jean Eustache
as Friendly Man
Lou Castel
as Rodolphe
- A
Andreas Dedecke
as Daniel Zimmermann
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When was The American Friend released?
The American Friend came out on June 24, 1977.
Is The American Friend worth watching?
The American Friend holds a 7.1/10 average from 468 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The American Friend?
The American Friend runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
