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Capote

Capote

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

20057.01h 54m

Overview

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

Directed by Bennett Miller
Written by Dan Futterman, Gerald Clarke
Produced by William Vince, Michael Ohoven, Caroline Baron
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $49.3M

Top Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Truman Capote

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Harper Lee

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Perry Smith

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Jack Dunphy

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

William Shawn

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Dick Hickock

Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell

Warden Marshall Krutch

Amy Ryan

Amy Ryan

Marie Dewey

Bess Meyer

Bess Meyer

Linda Murchak

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Alvin Dewey

Themes & Keywords

dreamsbased on novel or bookself-fulfilling prophecyidentityliteraturejournalismliterature researchbiographybased on true storykansas, usamagazineauthortribunaltruman capote1950s1960s

About Capote

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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