The American Friend
Tom Ripley, an American art-forger, is slighted at a Hamburg auction by picture framer Jonathan Zimmerman. When gangster Raoul Minot enlists him to kill a rival, Ripley suggests Zimmerman, and the two exploit Zimmerman's terminal illness to coerce him into becoming a hitman.
Director(s)
Nicholas Ray
Samuel Fuller
Peter Lilienthal
Daniel Schmid
Jean Eustache
Wim Wenders
Gretl Zeilinger
Fritz Müller-Scherz
Philippe Schwartz
Emmanuel Clot
Cast & Crew
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The American Friend FAQs
The directors of The American Friend are Nicholas Ray, Samuel Fuller, Peter Lilienthal, Daniel Schmid, Jean Eustache, Wim Wenders, Gretl Zeilinger, Fritz Müller-Scherz, Philippe Schwartz, and Emmanuel Clot.
The cast of The American Friend includes Lou Castel as Rodolphe, Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley, Bruno Ganz as Jonathan Zimmermann, Enzo Robutti as Falling Man (uncredited), Rudolf Schündler as Gantner, Gérard Blain as Raoul Minot, Lisa Kreuzer as Marianne Zimmermann, Gerty Molzen as Old Lady, Sandy Whitelaw as Doctor in Paris, Andreas Dedecke as Daniel Zimmermann, Heinz Joachim Klein as Dr. Gabriel, Satya De La Manitou as Angie, and more.
The duration of The American Friend is 2h 5 mins.
Yes. The American Friend has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including The American Friend (1977) Original Trailer [HD]. Watch them on this page.
The American Friend was released on 24 Jun 1977.
The American Friend is listed under Drama, Thriller, and Crime on Fanbiz.
