Movie · 1977
Is This Sweet Sickness based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. This Sweet Sickness is based on the book This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith (1960).
The movie was released in 1977.
The book behind This Sweet Sickness
Common questions
Is This Sweet Sickness based on a book?
Yes. This Sweet Sickness is based on the book This Sweet Sickness by Patricia Highsmith (1960).
Who wrote the book This Sweet Sickness is based on?
This Sweet Sickness was written by Patricia Highsmith and first published in 1960.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read This Sweet Sickness before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Patricia Highsmith's books
- The Talented Mr. Ripley (film, 1999)
- Strangers on a Train (film, 1951)
- Purple Noon (film, 1960)
- Deep Water (film, 2022)
- Ripley (TV, 2024)
- The Two Faces of January (film, 2014)