Capote (2006)

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Directed by

Bennett Miller

Starring (View all)

Allie Mickelson
Laura Kinney

Kelci Stephenson
Nancy Clutter

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Truman Capote

Craig Archibald
Christopher

Bronwen Coleman
Barbara

Kate Shindle
Rose

David Wilson Barnes
Grayson

Michael J. Burg
Williams

Written by

Dan Futterman
(screenplay)

Gerald Clarke
(book)

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A Brilliant Performance

16 years, 1 month ago at Dec 22 22:10

jasoncarulli

3 votes

This film kind of tore me into two different directions where on one hand I marveled at perhaps one of the most brilliant acting performances I have seen by Philip Seymour Hoffman in his role as Truman Capote, and on the other I restlessly craved for a more engaging storyline.

Without a doubt, Truman Capote's works are of literal genius and gripping beyond what any film could ever ... read more

A kind of vampiric leech craft.

14 years, 2 months ago at Nov 29 23:02

Lexi

2 votes

''Sometimes when I think of how good my book is going to be, I can't breathe.''

Truman Capote (Hoffman), during his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, the writer develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.

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Well Written and Intriguing

11 years, 10 months ago at Apr 10 0:24

4crazyweldermen

2 votes

Finding Philip Seymour Hoffman to be an exceptional actor, Capote was on my list of movies to view. I knew Truman Capote was an excellent author, with fantastic writing but I had no other knowledge of his personal life. This opened up my eye. The whole aspect of "In Cold Blood", which is what this film revolves around; takes a deep look into Capote's mindset and how this novel came about.
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Description: In 1959, Truman Capote, a popular writer for The New Yorker, learns about the horrific and senseless murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas. Inspired by the story material, Capote and his partner, Harper Lee, travel to the town to research for an article. However, as Capote digs deeper into the story, he is inspired to expand the project into what would be his greatest work, In Cold Blood. To that end, he arranges extensive interviews with the prisoners, especially with Perry Smith, a quiet and articulate man with a troubled history. As he works on his book, Capote feels some compassion for Perry which in part prompts him ... (more)

Release date: 3 February 2006

Tags: Drama (36), Biography (29), Crime (15), Murder (15), 2005 (15), Prison (12), Biopic (10), Writer (10), (9), 2000s (8), Execution (8), Kansas (8), Journalism (7), Lawyer (6), Novelist (5), Manipulation (4), Oscar (4), Shotgun (4), Warden (4), Leavenworth (4)

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"Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is gathering resources to publish his latest novel “In Cold Blood,” a non-fictionalized account on the Clutter Family murders in Kansas. His main inspiration comes from his interviews with the murder suspects Perry Smith (Clifton Collins, Jr.), and Dick Hickock (Mark Pellegrino), under permission from Detective Alvin Dewey (Chris Cooper) and accompanied by his best friend Nelle Harper Lee (Catherine Keener). During his research, Capote develops a friend"

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