The American Friend
(1977) [M]

In Wim Wenders' adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel 'Ripley's Game', Dennis Hopper stars as American sociopath Tom Ripley, making a living as the middle-man selling the works of painter Derwatt, who has feigned his own death in order to increase the value of his works. At an auction in...  More

Hammett
(1982) [M]

Based in part on detective-fiction writer Dashiell Hammett's early experiences as a Pinkerton detective, this moderately-noir film has Hammett (using his little-known first name, Sam) involved in an elaborate extortion plot by his former detective agency mentor, Jimmy Ryan. Ryan shows up at...  More