

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.
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The American Friend was directed by Wim Wenders.
The American Friend holds an average rating of 7.1/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of crime, drama and thriller. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The American Friend runs for 2h 5min, and was released in 1977.
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