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Ripley Under Ground

  • 2005
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Alan Cumming, Claire Forlani, Barry Pepper, Jacinda Barrett, and Tom Wilkinson in Ripley Under Ground (2005)
CrimeDramaThriller

Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.Professional swindler hides the death of a famous artist in order to earn money by selling pictures on his own behalf.

  • Director
    • Roger Spottiswoode
  • Writers
    • Patricia Highsmith
    • William Blake Herron
    • Donald E. Westlake
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Jacinda Barrett
    • Ian Hart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • William Blake Herron
      • Donald E. Westlake
    • Stars
      • Barry Pepper
      • Jacinda Barrett
      • Ian Hart
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Tom Ripley
    Jacinda Barrett
    Jacinda Barrett
    • Heloise Plisson
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Bernard Sayles
    Claire Forlani
    Claire Forlani
    • Cynthia
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Jeff Constant
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • John Webster
    François Marthouret
    • Antoine Plisson
    Douglas Henshall
    Douglas Henshall
    • Derwatt
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Neil Murchinson
    Peter Serafinowicz
    Peter Serafinowicz
    • Nigel
    Frederique Michelle
    • Annette
    Shelley Conn
    Shelley Conn
    • Honey
    Dinah Stabb
    Dinah Stabb
    • Landlady
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • Dean Bentliffe
    Mika Simmons
    Mika Simmons
    • Sandy
    Ifan Meredith
    Ifan Meredith
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    Nicolas Chagrin
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    • Director
      • Roger Spottiswoode
    • Writers
      • Patricia Highsmith
      • William Blake Herron
      • Donald E. Westlake
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    5ulicknormanowen

    Forgeries and fake Ripley

    Highsmith 's excellent thriller -which is the follow-up to "the talented Mr Ripley" -has undergone some changes:in the book ,Tom was the owner of the desirable Belle Ombre château (he bought with Dickie Greenleaf's money ,;his victim's cousin appears in this episode ) and the happy husband of rich French heiress Héloise who has not got a single clue about her criminal husband's activities .

    The screenwriters kept the proper nouns and a vague screenplay ,added some hot sex scenes, and produced a movie too hurried for comfort ; besides ,Barry Pepper is the worst Ripley I've ever seen (he's got top-notch competition :Alain Delon, Dennis Hopper ,Matt Damon and John Malkovich,and he 's not up to scratch) ,lacking charisma and giving a johnny-one-note performance ,displaying nothing of Highsmith's complex hero .When Willem Dafoe,easily the best actor of the cast ,appears ,one cannot help but wonder what this cerebral thespian could have made with the part of Ripley .Highsmith 's story was slow-moving,but inexorably building the suspense ; the movie multiplies the coincidences,the implausibilities at such a speed it's difficult to follow the plot if you don't know the novel ; it's no longer a psychological drama, it's an action-packed flick ,like so many others , sometimes verging on horror ....entertaining at best ,but Highsmith's buffs will fatally be disappointed .

    French François Marthouret appears as Héloise 's daddy ,perhaps only to justify the would be cynical ending.
    adamcarter-63372

    Entertaining But Lacks Depth

    This movie has all the ingredients to be a compelling movie. It has a great cast, good director, and the co-writer of The Bourne Identity. However, the movie doesn't explore it's themes and characters enough. It doesn't make full use of its interesting premise. The whole thing wasn't utilized. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) was a fascinating thriller/drama with a fascinating performance from Matt Damon and many compelling themes. Tom Ripley is a complex character and his books/films need depth. However, if you are able to get over that, this film is entertaining. Just don't expect anything great.
    7vhsiv

    Released at long last...

    Filmed back in 2004, but left on the shelf for 3 years, 'Ripley Under Ground' aka 'White On White' has been released on DVD in Europe.

    Barry Pepper plays Ripley as something of a low-key rock-star - long hair, a close shave and charisma to burn – and the tone of the thing is far lighter than any of the previous incarnations - 'Purple Noon' ,'The American Friend', 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', 'Ripley's Game', etc.

    Some early reviewers have referred to it as a 'comedy', but it's not, really. Unfortunately, the lighter tone actually hurts the film a bit, because this outing paints Mr. Ripley as less of a menace and sociopath than any of the Ripley films that have preceded it.

    This interpretation apparently sprang from a comment that Ms. Highsmith made about the films adapted of her novels: She apparently felt that the films missed the humor of her character and the droll wit of her dark plots. But the humor in this effort tends to undermines the suspense.

    Beside having freed Mr. Pepper from the short-haired grunt roles that he usually plays, the film really allows Alan Cumming and Claire Forlani to shine in ways that they usually aren't allowed to when they are shoe-horned into American accents. She is officially excused from having participated in 'Meet Joe Black'.

    It's a good, but not great film. The delight was seeing Barry Pepper stretch-out in the kind of role he's seldom given.

    I typically enjoy the Ripley films and novels for their psychopathy, but this was different enough to be enjoyable. If you come across it on cable or the Shanghai bootleg carrels try not to overlook it.

    *** out of *****
    8fzane

    A hidden Ripley gem!

    I highly recommend it. It kept me in suspense until the last second, beautifully done!!! Ripley was on fire in this movie, and definitely 100% heterosexual, hahaha. After over 10 years of thinking it'd seen all the Ripley movies, this week i got to see one more!! What a treat!!! :-D The movie is almost a dark comedy, and i love that about it, even though it still has many serious moments as well. Definitely watch this one before "Ripley's Game" as it ties in perfectly with how that movie begins. Wow, what a ride!!! :-D
    8hellvair87

    Great thriller

    This is very good thriller.

    I like very much black humor what make film in second level.

    I'm always like Patricia Highsmith novel, but it's very hard make movie because filmmaker not always understand the humor what Patricia make in characters

    But this films understand that very well.

    CAST is PERFECT!

    Barry Pepper is a good Tom Ripley!

    Claire Forlani and Alan Cumming acting travesty in art people. it's very funny

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    • Trivia
      Barry Pepper is the fifth actor to portray Tom Ripley on film, after Alain Delon in Plein Soleil (1960), Dennis Hopper in The American Friend (1977), Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and John Malkovich in Ripley's Game (2002). The "Ripley Under Ground" novel was released and takes place in between "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Ripley's Game," but none of the films have been officially connected to one another.
    • Connections
      Follows The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
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      Performed by Angel Tears

      Written by Momi Ochion & Sebastian Taylor

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      Published by Big Tiger Music (BMI)

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2007 (Philippines)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • United Kingdom
      • Isle of Man
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Mayhem
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Man
    • Production companies
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Isle of Man Film
      • MACT Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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