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The American Friend

1977·2h 8m·Not Rated
DramaMysteryCrimeThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 7.4/10
21,281 votes
Metascore
79
Metacritic

Tom Ripley, who deals in forged art, suggests a picture framer he knows would make a good hit man.

The American Friend is a 1977 drama mystery movie directed by Wim Wenders, starring Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Dennis Hopper. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10 from 21,281 votes and runs 2h 8m.

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Director
Wim Wenders
Stars
Bruno Ganz
Lisa Kreuzer
Dennis Hopper
Gérard Blain
Details
1977-09-28
128 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ West Germany, France
★ German, English, French
Keywords
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