The American Friend
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.
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Is "The American Friend" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "The American Friend" is "Moderate" (28/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “Zimmerman receives the offer to kill in exchange for money” (O protagonista é induzido a aceitar a missão de cometer um assassinato.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "The American Friend" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 88/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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