Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Dennis Hopper
Tom Ripley
Bruno Ganz
Jonathan Zimmermann
Lisa Kreuzer
Marianne Zimmermann
Gérard Blain
Raoul Minot
Nicholas Ray
Derwatt
Samuel Fuller
The American
Peter Lilienthal
Marcangelo
Daniel Schmid
Igraham
Sandy Whitelaw
Doctor in Paris
Jean Eustache
Friendly Man
Lou Castel
Rodolphe
Andreas Dedecke
Daniel Zimmermann
Frequently Asked Questions
The American Friend was released on June 24, 1977.
The runtime of The American Friend is 2h 5m.
The American Friend is a Drama, Thriller, Crime movie.
The American Friend has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
The American Friend is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders.
The main cast of The American Friend includes Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer.
The American Friend is originally in German.