The American Friend
The American Friend
The American Friend is a 1977 neo-noir film directed by Wim Wenders, starring Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz. It follows the story of career-criminal Tom Ripley, who manipulates terminally ill picture framer Jonathan Zimmermann into becoming an assassin.
ReleasedJun 24, 1977
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The American Friend
0.2
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Dennis Hopper
Tom Ripley
2.7
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Wim Wenders
Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited)
1.7
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Bruno Ganz
Jonathan Zimmermann
0.6
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Samuel Fuller
The American
0.3
5
Nicholas Ray
Derwatt
0.3
6
Lisa Kreuzer
Marianne Zimmermann
0.1
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