Capote
The murder of a family of four in Holcomb, Kansas in 1959 catches the attention of writer and celebrity Truman Capote. On assigment from <em>The New Yorker, </em>Capote and his childhood friend Harper Lee head to Kansas so he can write on the crime and trial. At first the town residents are suspicious of Capote, but he builds a rapport with them that spawns his best selling book. Capote is a historical drama, retelling the story of Capote as he researches and writes <em>In Cold Blood</em>.
September 30, 2005
Cast:
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins, Jr., Chris Cooper, Bob Balaban, Bruce Greenwood, Katherine Shindle, Amy Ryan, Mark Pellegrino, Allie Mickelson, Marshall Bell, Araby Lockhart
Bennett Miller
Producer:
Dan Futterman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Kerry Rock, Danny Rosett, Caroline Baron, Michael Ohoven, William Vince
Written by:
Dan Futterman (screenplay), Gerald Clarke (book)
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
$7,000,000
Box Office:
$49,200,000
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Metacritic Score:
88
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
90%