
Infamous(2006)
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.


“In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.”
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Truman Capote

Catherine Keener
Harper Lee

Clifton Collins Jr.
Perry Smith

Bruce Greenwood
Jack Dunphy

Bob Balaban
William Shawn

Mark Pellegrino
Dick Hickock

Marshall Bell
Warden Marshall Krutch

Amy Ryan
Marie Dewey

Bess Meyer
Linda Murchak

Chris Cooper
Alvin Dewey
Capote is a crime, drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of dreams, based on novel or book, self-fulfilling prophecy, identity, literature, journalism. Directed by Bennett Miller, it stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr.. 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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