The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) Currently, the film has a rating of 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 128 reviews with an average rating of 7.8/10. The Talented Mr. Ripley (film) The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1999 American psychological thriller film written for the screen and directed by Anthony Minghella. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel of the same name, the film stars Matt Damon as Tom Ripley, Jude Law as Dickie Greenleaf, Gwyneth Paltrow as Marge Sherwood, Cate Blanchett as Meredith Logue, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles. The novel was previously filmed as "Purple Noon" in 1960. Tom Ripley is
Walt Ripley run average. He did not have a decision or saves and never appeared in a major league game again. Ripley died in Attleboro, Massachusetts, at the age of 73. Walt Ripley Walter Franklin Ripley (November 26, 1916 – October 7, 1990) was a relief pitcher who played in Major League Baseball. Listed at , 168 lb., Ripley batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. His son, Allen Ripley, was also a major league pitcher. Ripley was 18 years old when he entered the majors in with the Boston Red Sox, to become the youngest major league player