Synopsis
In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
Scores
Overall Score
89.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.0%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarkscarystylizedpsychologicalchristmasthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 1999 | $5,000,000 source | $9,414,766 | reported |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 1999 | $1,567,000 | $2,950,000 | (est) |
| Jude Law | 1999 | $745,000 source | $1,402,800 | reported |
| Cate Blanchett | 1999 | $965,000 | $1,816,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 1999 | $825,000 | $1,553,000 | (est) |
| Jack Davenport | 1999 | $726,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1999 | $652,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Sergio Rubini | 1999 | $594,000 | $1,118,000 | (est) |
| Philip Baker Hall | 1999 | $547,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes264,391
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $81,298,265 | $153,080,827 |
| International | 1999 | $47,500,000 | $89,440,276 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $128,798,265 | $242,521,103 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $59,649,132 | $112,316,524 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $28,614,000 | $53,878,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $36,984,000 | $69,639,140 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $22,763,514 | $42,862,631 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $148,010,647 | $278,697,118 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $40,000,000 | $75,318,127 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $24,794,000 (est) | $46,685,941 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $11,841,000 | $22,296,049 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $5,938,000 | $11,180,976 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $6,800,000 | $12,804,082 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $89,373,000 | $168,285,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $58,637,647 | $110,411,943 |
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