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Infamous

There's more to the story than you know

20066.51h 50m

Overview

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

Directed by Douglas McGrath
Written by Douglas McGrath, George Plimpton
Produced by Jocelyn Hayes, Anne Walker-McBay, Christine Vachon
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $2.7M

Top Cast

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Truman Capote

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Nelle Harper Lee

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Perry Smith

Peter Bogdanovich

Peter Bogdanovich

Bennett Cerf

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Alvin Dewey

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Slim Keith

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

Kitty Dean

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Marella Agnelli

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Diana Vreeland

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Babe Paley

Themes & Keywords

death penaltykillingbiographybased on true storykansas, usaauthortruman capote1960smurder hunt

About Infamous

Infamous is a drama, crime film released in 2006 exploring themes of death penalty, killing, biography, based on true story, kansas, usa, author. Directed by Douglas McGrath, it stars Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig. While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

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