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The American Friend at a glance
The American Friend is a 1977 drama and thriller film, running 2h 5m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Curzon Amazon Channel.
Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1977-06-24
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 469 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmTom 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.
Cast
14 names
Dennis HopperTom Ripley
Bruno GanzJonathan Zimmermann
Lisa KreuzerMarianne Zimmermann
Gérard BlainRaoul Minot
Nicholas RayAndrew Pogash Derwatt
Samuel FullerThe American
Peter LilienthalMarcangeloDaniel SchmidSamuel Igraham
Sandy WhitelawDoctor in Paris
Jean EustacheFriendly Man
Lou CastelRodolpheAndreas DedeckeDaniel Zimmermann
David BlueAllan Winter
Rudolf SchündlerGantnerQuestions about The American Friend
Quick answersWhere can I watch The American Friend in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The American Friend is listed on Curzon Amazon Channel. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The American Friend suitable for children?
The American Friend is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
Is The American Friend on PelisPlus UK?
The American Friend has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The American Friend about?
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.
How long is The American Friend?
The American Friend runs for 2h 5m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The American Friend trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play AFS PRESENTS: THE AMERICAN FRIEND without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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