The American Friend(1977)
Der amerikanische Freund
The American Friend Synopsis
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.
The American Friend (1977) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Wim Wenders, released on June 24, 1977 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer and Gérard Blain. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 457 ratings.
- Director:
- Wim Wenders
- Writers:
- Wim Wenders, Patricia Highsmith
- Producers:
- Joachim von Mengershausen, Wim Wenders
- Cinematographer:
- Robby Müller
- Composer:
- Jürgen Knieper
- Production:
- Road Movies, Wim Wenders Productions, Les Films du Losange, WDR, Moli Films, Filmverlag der Autoren
- Status:
- Released
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The American Friend Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dennis Hopper
as Tom Ripley
Bruno Ganz
as Jonathan Zimmermann
Lisa Kreuzer
as Marianne Zimmermann
Gérard Blain
as Raoul Minot
Nicholas Ray
as Andrew Pogash Derwatt
Samuel Fuller
as The American
Peter Lilienthal
as Marcangelo
Daniel Schmid
as Samuel Igraham
Sandy Whitelaw
as Doctor in Paris
Jean Eustache
as Friendly Man
Lou Castel
as Rodolphe
- Andreas Dedecke
Andreas Dedecke
as Daniel Zimmermann
Key crew
Directed by Wim Wenders, written by Wim Wenders and Patricia Highsmith, produced by Joachim von Mengershausen and Wim Wenders.
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The American Friend Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 457 ratings.
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The American Friend – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The American Friend online?
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The American Friend (1977) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The American Friend?
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The main cast of The American Friend (1977) includes Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain and Nicholas Ray. The film was directed by Wim Wenders. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The American Friend released?
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The American Friend was released on June 24, 1977 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The American Friend worth watching?
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The American Friend (1977) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 457 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The American Friend?
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