RIPLEY
Who is Tom Ripley?
Created by Steven Zaillian
On Netflix
A taut, visually stunning psychological thriller that follows a charismatic con man's descent into murder across 1960s Italy, sustained by intimate access to his fractured interior life.
A grifter in 1960s New York is hired to convince a wealthy man's son to return home from Italy and begins a life of deceit, fraud and murder.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Does RIPLEY leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is RIPLEY one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of series.
Is RIPLEY easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is RIPLEY scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is RIPLEY sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is RIPLEY violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like RIPLEY, and what each one shares →
Like RIPLEY
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as RIPLEY
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like RIPLEY, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like RIPLEY, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like RIPLEY, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
