A Talent for Murder

A Talent for Murder

The end is where the plotting begins.

Directed by Anton Corbijn

Produced by Lunar Pictures, Lucky Red

2026106 min0.0 / 10

A psychological thriller about persuasion and manipulation that blurs the line between admiration and menace, grounded in the real world of a celebrated crime writer.

A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try to persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Talent for Murder end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is A Talent for Murder sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is A Talent for Murder scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is A Talent for Murder violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Talent for Murder easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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