What is the best Patricia Highsmith adaptation?

Murderous charm travels well across decades and countries. Some versions are lavish and sun-soaked, others lean and icy.

1. 1
   The Talented Mr. Ripley

   Anthony Minghella's 1999 sun-soaked thriller starring Matt Damon.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Ripley's Game

   Liliana Cavani's 2002 thriller starring John Malkovich.
   800pts
3. 3
   Strangers on a Train

   Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 thriller about two men who swap murders.
   571pts
4. 4
   Deep Water

   Adrian Lyne's 2022 erotic thriller starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas.
   571pts
5. 5
   Carol

   Todd Haynes' 2015 romance adapted from The Price of Salt.
   571pts
6. 6
   Ripley Under Ground

   2005 film with Barry Pepper as Tom Ripley.
   483pts
7. 7
   The American Friend

   Wim Wenders' 1977 neo-noir with Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz.
   483pts
8. 8
   The Two Faces of January

   Hossein Amini's 2014 period thriller with Viggo Mortensen.
   381pts
9. 9
   Purple Noon

   René Clément's 1960 French adaptation starring Alain Delon.
   381pts
10. 10
    Ripley

    Steven Zaillian's 2024 black-and-white Netflix series with Andrew Scott.
    260pts

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