Poster of The American Friend

The American Friend

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 24 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis HopperDennis HopperDennis Hopper was 41 in The American Friend as 'Tom Ripley'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1936 –
Sat, May 29 2010
Portrait of Bruno GanzBruno GanzBruno Ganz was 36 in The American Friend as 'Jonathan Zimmermann'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 22 1941 –
Sat, Feb 16 2019
Portrait of Lisa KreuzerLisa KreuzerLisa Kreuzer was 31 in The American Friend as 'Marianne Zimmermann'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 02 1945
Portrait of Gérard BlainGérard BlainGérard Blain was 46 in The American Friend as 'Raoul Minot'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1930 –
Sun, Dec 17 2000
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas RayNicholas Ray was 65 in The American Friend as 'Derwatt'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Samuel FullerSamuel FullerSamuel Fuller was 64 in The American Friend as 'The American'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 12 1912 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Peter LilienthalPeter LilienthalPeter Lilienthal was 47 in The American Friend as 'Marcangelo'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1929 –
Sun, Apr 23 2023
Portrait of Daniel SchmidDaniel SchmidDaniel Schmid was 35 in The American Friend as 'Igraham'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1941 –
Sat, Aug 05 2006
Portrait of Sandy WhitelawSandy WhitelawSandy Whitelaw was 47 in The American Friend as 'Doctor in Paris'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 28 1930 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Jean EustacheJean EustacheJean Eustache was 38 in The American Friend as 'Friendly Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 30 1938 –
Thu, Nov 05 1981
Portrait of Lou CastelLou CastelLou Castel was 34 in The American Friend as 'Rodolphe'.
Birthday: Fri, May 28 1943
Portrait of Andreas DedeckeAndreas DedeckeAndreas Dedecke was >> in The American Friend as 'Daniel Zimmermann'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BlueDavid BlueDavid Blue was >> in The American Friend as 'Allan Winter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudolf SchündlerRudolf SchündlerRudolf Schündler was 71 in The American Friend as 'Gantner'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1906 –
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Portrait of Gerty MolzenGerty MolzenGerty Molzen was 71 in The American Friend as 'Old Lady'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1906 –
Fri, Aug 31 1990
Portrait of Heinz Joachim KleinHeinz Joachim KleinHeinz Joachim Klein was >> in The American Friend as 'Dr. Gabriel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Satya De La ManitouSatya De La ManitouSatya De La Manitou was >> in The American Friend as 'Angie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Axel SchiesslerAxel SchiesslerAxel Schiessler was >> in The American Friend as 'Lippo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adolf HansenAdolf HansenAdolf Hansen was >> in The American Friend as 'Conductor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemarie HeinikelRosemarie HeinikelRosemarie Heinikel was 31 in The American Friend as 'Mona'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 04 1946
Portrait of Stefan LennertStefan LennertStefan Lennert was >> in The American Friend as 'Auctioneer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinrich MarmannHeinrich MarmannHeinrich Marmann was >> in The American Friend as 'Man on the Train'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enzo RobuttiEnzo RobuttiEnzo Robutti was 43 in The American Friend as 'Falling Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1933
Portrait of Wim WendersWim WendersWim Wenders was 31 in The American Friend as 'Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945

Crew

Portrait of Wim WendersWim WendersWim Wenders was 31 in The American Friend as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Philippe SchwartzPhilippe SchwartzPhilippe Schwartz was >> in The American Friend as 'First Assistant Director, Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robby MüllerRobby MüllerRobby Müller was 37 in The American Friend as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1940 –
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Emmanuel ClotEmmanuel ClotEmmanuel Clot was 25 in The American Friend as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 19 1951 –
Fri, Nov 25 1983
Portrait of Fritz Müller-ScherzFritz Müller-ScherzFritz Müller-Scherz was 32 in The American Friend as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Joachim von MengershausenJoachim von MengershausenJoachim von Mengershausen was >> in The American Friend as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renée GundelachRenée GundelachRenée Gundelach was >> in The American Friend as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret MénégozMargaret MénégozMargaret Ménégoz was 36 in The American Friend as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1941
Portrait of Peter PrzygoddaPeter PrzygoddaPeter Przygodda was 35 in The American Friend as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1941 –
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Portrait of Barbara von WeitershausenBarbara von WeitershausenBarbara von Weitershausen was >> in The American Friend as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gisela BockGisela BockGisela Bock was >> in The American Friend as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingrid Träutlein-PeerIngrid Träutlein-PeerIngrid Träutlein-Peer was >> in The American Friend as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jürgen KnieperJürgen KnieperJürgen Knieper was 36 in The American Friend as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 14 1941
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward LachmanEdward Lachman was 29 in The American Friend as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Patricia HighsmithPatricia HighsmithPatricia Highsmith was 56 in The American Friend as 'Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1921 –
Sat, Feb 04 1995
Portrait of Pierre CottrellPierre CottrellPierre Cottrell was 31 in The American Friend as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1945 –
Thu, Jul 23 2015
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin MüllerMartin Müller was 30 in The American Friend as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Klaus SchichanKlaus SchichanKlaus Schichan was >> in The American Friend as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin SchäferMartin SchäferMartin Schäfer was 33 in The American Friend as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1943 –
Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Jean-Claude Le BrasJean-Claude Le BrasJean-Claude Le Bras was >> in The American Friend as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz BadewitzHeinz BadewitzHeinz Badewitz was 36 in The American Friend as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1941 –
Thu, Mar 10 2016
Portrait of Milan BorMilan BorMilan Bor was 41 in The American Friend as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1936 –
Thu, May 14 1998
Portrait of Jacques SteynJacques SteynJacques Steyn was 22 in The American Friend as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 25 1954
Portrait of Evelyn DöhringEvelyn DöhringEvelyn Döhring was >> in The American Friend as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni LüdiToni LüdiToni Lüdi was 32 in The American Friend as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1945
Portrait of Theo NischwitzTheo NischwitzTheo Nischwitz was 64 in The American Friend as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 27 1913 –
Thu, Jul 14 1994
Portrait of Heidi LüdiHeidi LüdiHeidi Lüdi was 28 in The American Friend as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Tue, May 31 1949
Portrait of Bernhard FreyBernhard FreyBernhard Frey was >> in The American Friend as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael WiedemannMichael WiedemannMichael Wiedemann was 28 in The American Friend as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, May 24 1949
Portrait of Isolde NistIsolde NistIsolde Nist was >> in The American Friend as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jens-Uwe LaddeyJens-Uwe LaddeyJens-Uwe Laddey was >> in The American Friend as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernst HarinkoErnst HarinkoErnst Harinko was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tassilo PeikTassilo PeikTassilo Peik was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hannelore UhrmacherHannelore UhrmacherHannelore Uhrmacher was >> in The American Friend as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude BertonazziClaude BertonazziClaude Bertonazzi was >> in The American Friend as 'Administration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eckerhard VoggenreiterEckerhard VoggenreiterEckerhard Voggenreiter was >> in The American Friend as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luigi De LucaLuigi De LucaLuigi De Luca was >> in The American Friend as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andreas WillimAndreas WillimAndreas Willim was >> in The American Friend as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jochen BärwaldJochen BärwaldJochen Bärwald was >> in The American Friend as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter KaiserPeter KaiserPeter Kaiser was >> in The American Friend as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald KüglerHarald KüglerHarald Kügler was >> in The American Friend as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MorschRobert MorschRobert Morsch was >> in The American Friend as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Viktor SauermannViktor SauermannViktor Sauermann was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BraunPeter BraunPeter Braun was >> in The American Friend as 'Props'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max GalinskyMax GalinskyMax Galinsky was >> in The American Friend as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maryte KavaliauskasMaryte KavaliauskasMaryte Kavaliauskas was >> in The American Friend as 'Sound Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolfgang DellWolfgang DellWolfgang Dell was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gretl ZeilingerGretl ZeilingerGretl Zeilinger was >> in The American Friend as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ekkehard HeinrichEkkehard HeinrichEkkehard Heinrich was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans VolkmannHans VolkmannHans Volkmann was >> in The American Friend as 'Lighting Technician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans DreherHans DreherHans Dreher was >> in The American Friend as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KirckPat KirckPat Kirck was >> in The American Friend as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald VogelHarald VogelHarald Vogel was >> in The American Friend as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday