Product: The American Friend [VHS] (1977)
Rating: 5.0
Best Ripley Tale On Film
This classic arthouse cult film with it's rare american/german duo, brilliantly played by Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz, is simply the best Tom Ripley tale (translated to film) out there.The American Friend moves quickly into a documentary type of mood with now and then a touch of black humor.The violence is cold and chilling and serves as a crucial back up in the believability of the story and characters, with credit for director Wim Wenders who never lost grip. As those specific scenes could have easily break The American Friend into pieces if it was too theatrical or not in harmony with the mood that was set.