The American Friend (1977)Stream and Watch Online

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Released September 26th, 1977, 'The American Friend' stars Dennis Hopper, Bruno Ganz, Lisa Kreuzer, Gérard Blain The NR movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 358 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, Vudu, and Criterion Channel .