In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one... Read allIn 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.
- Won 1 Oscar
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- (as Michael J. Berg)
- Harold Nye
- (as Robert McLaughlin)
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- TriviaWhen In Cold Blood was published, Capote didn't give Lee any credit. He merely dedicated the book to her and to his longtime partner, Jack Dunphy. Lee was hurt by this slight, given the time, effort, and work she put into the book.
- GoofsAlthough depicted in several scenes typing furiously on a typewriter, Truman Capote was famous for writing everything in longhand. He never typed any of his novels or short stories.
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Truman Capote: It's as if Perry and I grew up in the same house. And one day he stood up and went out the back door, while I went out the front.
- Alternate versionsThere are two versions of the film. The runtimes are: "1h 54m(114 min) and 1h 50m(110 min). The shorter version premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, while the longer one is the theatrical release.
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Written by Bebo Valdés (as Ramon E. Valdes)
Performed by Bebo Valdés (as Bebo Valdes)
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Having read IN COLD BLOOD when it first came out, CAPOTE really captures on the screen the horror of what took place on that Kansas farm and the cinematography, costumes and locations are wonderful to behold. Miss Keener's performance is such a subtle and intelligent contrast to the hysteria of Capote, and his perfect foil.
In the scenes with Perry Smith, they are haunting and disturbing, as if it feels like two cobras are circling one another, waiting for the first one to strike. And in this context, I ask, "2 Capote, or NOT 2 Capote?, that is the question", because both are on the take-Smith to use Capote for obtaining a pardon, Capote, to nail the story that will gain him the adulation he so adores. And then, Capote slides downhill, while Perry rots in prison.
CAPOTE captures the essence of the 1950's, the horror of a brutal killing in the vast farmlands of Kansas, and delivers a knock out performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman. If only IN COLD BLOOD had not seemed like a manipulation by a writer out for glory at the expense of a prisoner who believed in him.
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- Sep 29, 2005
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- Капоте
- Filming locations
- Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Rockwood, Manitoba, Canada(prison exteriors)
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- Budget
- $7,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $28,750,530
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $324,857
- Oct 2, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $49,327,405
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1