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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 03/30/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Studio: New Line Home Video Total Copies: 7 Genres: Thriller, Crime Thriller, Psychological Thriller

The cool and mannered sociopath Tom Ripley returns to the big screen in director Liliana Cavani's 2002 crime thriller Ripley's Game, adapted from the 1974 novel by Patricia Highsmith. Living a life of luxury as an art dealer in northern Italy with his musician wife Luisa (Chiara Caselli), Ripley (John Malkovich) attends a party thrown by Jonathan Trevanny (Dougray Scott) and overhears the host making critical comments about Ripley's fashion sense. Enraged, Ripley immediately plots his retaliation for this slight, which comes via a reunion with his former business partner Reeves (Ray Winstone). Reeves seeks out Ripley's help in finding an unrecognized assassin to kill a Russian gangster, and Ripley suggests he talk to Trevanny -- whom Ripley knows has recently been diagnosed with leukemia and is also desperately strapped for cash. Trevanny reluctantly accepts the offer, in order to insure his family's security -- but is pressured into a repeat performance, which draws the ire of Ripley. The situation quickly spirals out of control to the point of drawing the attention -- and anger -- of the Russian mob, forcing Ripley to intervene. But the master criminal also develops a respect for his unwitting victim, forming an unlikely friendship under the most dire of circumstances. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide

John Malkovich - Tom Ripley
Dougray Scott - Jonathan Trevanny
Ray Winstone - Reeves
Lena Headey - Sarah Trevanny
Chiara Caselli - Luisa

Liliana Cavani directs John Malkovich in the big-screen adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's -Ripley's Game. The film comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Stereo Surround Sound. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but the transfer is first-rate, making this disc worthwhile for those who missed this intriguing film during its initial North American screenings on the Independent Film Channel. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide