Patricia Highsmith

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Patricia Highsmith

Writing January 19, 1921

Forth Worth, Texas, USA

Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five n…

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The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Talented Mr. Ripley

7.2 1999 Movie
Carol

Carol

7.5 2015 Movie
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

7.7 1951 Movie
Deep Water

Deep Water

5.8 2022 Movie
The Two Faces of January

The Two Faces of January

5.8 2014 Movie
Purple Noon

Purple Noon

7.6 1960 Movie
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
RIPLEY

RIPLEY

7.9 2024 TV Show
The American Friend

The American Friend

7.1 1977 Movie
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Ripley's Game

Ripley's Game

6.4 2002 Movie
A Kind of Murder

A Kind of Murder

5.4 2016 Movie

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Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    RIPLEY

    TV show Novel

  2. 2022
    Loving Highsmith

    Movie Self - Writer (archive footage)

  3. 2022
    Deep Water

    Movie Novel

  4. 2016
    A Kind of Murder

    Movie Novel

  5. 2015
    Carol

    Movie Novel

  6. 2015
    A Mighty Nice Man

    Movie Short Story

  7. 2014
    The Two Faces of January

    Movie Novel

  8. 2009
    The Cry of the Owl

    Movie Novel

  9. 2008
    Vishaka Express

    Movie Original Concept

  10. 2007
    Ripley Under Ground

    Movie Novel

  11. 2002
    Ripley's Game

    Movie Novel

  12. 1999
    The Talented Mr. Ripley

    Movie Novel

  13. 1996
    Once You Meet a Stranger

    Movie Novel

  14. 1996
    La rançon du chien

    Movie Book

  15. 1993
    Trip nach Tunis

    Movie Novel

  16. 1990
    The Day of Reckoning

    Movie Short Story

More credits
  1. 1990
    Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

    Movie Self

  2. 1990
    Chillers

    TV show Short Story

  3. 1989
    The Story Teller

    Movie Novel

  4. 1987
    The Cry of the Owl

    Movie Novel

  5. 1987
    The Cry of the Owl

    Movie Novel

  6. 1986
    The Two Faces of January

    Movie Novel

  7. 1983
    Edith's Diary

    Movie Novel

  8. 1981
    Deep Water

    Movie Novel

  9. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show Story

  10. 1978
    The Glass Cell

    Movie Novel

  11. 1978
    A Dog's Ransom

    Movie Novel

  12. 1977
    This Sweet Sickness

    Movie Novel

  13. 1977
    The American Friend

    Movie Novel

  14. 1969
    Once You Kiss a Stranger...

    Movie Novel

  15. 1965
    The Wednesday Thriller

    TV show Writer

  16. 1963
    Enough Rope

    Movie Novel

  17. 1962
    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    TV show Novel

  18. 1960
    Purple Noon

    Movie Novel

  19. 1951
    Strangers on a Train

    Movie Novel