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Capote (2005) -- 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.
Capote (2005) -- 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.
Capote (2005) -- 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.
Capote (2005) -- 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.
Capote (2005) -- 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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Director:
Bennett Miller
Writers (WGA):
Dan Futterman (screenplay)
Gerald Clarke (book)
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Release Date:
3 February 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 44 wins & 43 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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 (as Michael J. Berg)

Catherine Keener ... Nelle Harper Lee

Kwesi Ameyaw ... Porter
Andrew Farago ... Car Rental Agent
Ken Krotowich ... Courthouse Guard

Chris Cooper ... Alvin Dewey
R.D. Reid ... Roy Church
Rob McLaughlin ... Harold Nye (as Robert Mclaughlin)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some violent images and brief strong language.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
114 min | Canada:110 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:M | UK:15 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:14 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Hong Kong:IIB | USA:R (certificate #41953) | France:U | Sweden:11 | Iceland:16 | Hungary:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA more
Company:
A-Line Pictures more

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Trivia:
Shot in 36 days. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: During a visual of the city at night a car is at the side of the road with its four way hazard flashers on. They were not available in the early 1960s. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Laura Kinney: Hello? Nancy?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kingdom of the Vampire (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Sugar (That Sugar Baby o' Mine) more

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86 out of 106 people found the following comment useful.
Cold Manipulation, 9 October 2005
9/10
Author: aharmas from United States

Every action has a reaction, and watching "Capote", we can't help but wonder how it ever got made. "Capote" is entrancing, dark, depressing, and quite satisfying. It benefits from Hoffman's perfect performance. He embodies the physical and psychological make up of a man who was the toast of the nation before and after the publication of its classic novel, "In Cold Blood". As a human being, he appeared to be an intelligent, fascinating, and manipulative creature. He could have gotten away with almost anything. Then he found the two criminals behind one of the most heinous crimes of the century and might have gotten to the realization he could also be trapped by their own dark existences.

It is difficult to ascertain what happened to Capote after he developed a relationship with Smith. He grows attracted to the actions and revelations behind this killer, and we never really know what is exactly going on. There are displays of guilt and detachment at different parts in the film. What we do see is that something really affected the man, and it changed his life for good.

The film moves slowly but never loses its audience. Along with Hoffman, a remarkable supporting cast keeps us interests going, and enough is presented to make us want to know more. That will probably be the film's only flaw. It fails to deliver everything it promises. It is a big satisfying tease, but after all, we are left with an endless number of questions. Keener is wonderful as Capote's supporting friend, and in his lover's role, Bruce Greenwood intrigues us as well, with the dubious character that never gives enough information to explain his attraction to a total opposite.

"Capote" is a really good film and should be admire for it achieves. For those who want to explore more in depth what lies behind the protagonists of the movie, there are several books that will give you a more detailed background on their nature. The truth, will however, remain, a big mystery.

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