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Capote (2005)

In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.

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A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".

Release Date
September 30, 2005
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
7.0/10 (1631 votes)

Director: Bennett Miller

Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Mark Pellegrino, Marshall Bell, Amy Ryan

Production: United Artists, A-Line Pictures, Cooper's Town, Infinity Media, Sony Pictures Classics
dreamsbased on novel or bookself-fulfilling prophecyidentityliteraturejournalismliterature researchbiographybased on true storykansas, usa
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Budget
$7M
Revenue
$49M
Full Cast (53 people)

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CinemaSerf - 7/10

Actor or mimic or both? Philip Seymour Hoffman certainly delivers a plausible and captivating portrayal of the eponymous acclaimed novelist in the late 1950s. He is researching his latest novel when he alights on news of the brutal murder of a Kansas family. Pretty unscrupulously, this rather unfulfilled writer decides this is a rich vein for him to exploit, and so using just about every (legal) m...

August 7, 2023

Capote

Capote

In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.

In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.

7.0
114 min

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/30/2005
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Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Truman Capote

Catherine Keener

as Harper Lee

Clifton Collins Jr.

as Perry Smith

Bruce Greenwood

as Jack Dunphy

Bob Balaban

as William Shawn

Mark Pellegrino

as Dick Hickock

Marshall Bell

as Warden Marshall Krutch

Amy Ryan

as Marie Dewey

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capote about?

A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".

How long is Capote?

1h 54m

When was Capote released?

September 30, 2005

Who directed Capote?

Bennett Miller

Who stars in Capote?

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr.

What genre is Capote?

Crime, Drama

What is Capote rated?

R

Is Capote available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel