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Capote (2005)

โ€œIn New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.โ€

7.0/10 ยท 1,704 votes 1h 54m r DramaCrime

#53 of 184 films from 2005 #1841 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Bennett Miller ยท Written by Dan Futterman, Gerald Clarke

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Overview

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

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Truman Capote
Catherine Keeneras Harper Lee
Clifton Collins Jr.as Perry Smith
Bruce Greenwoodas Jack Dunphy
Bob Balabanas William Shawn
Mark Pellegrinoas Dick Hickock
Marshall Bellas Warden Marshall Krutch
Amy Ryanas Marie Dewey
Bess Meyeras Linda Murchak
Chris Cooperas Alvin Dewey
Allie Mickelsonas Laura Kinney
Craig Archibaldas Christopher
Bronwen Colemanas Barbara
Kate Shindleas Rose

Facts

Release dateSeptember 30, 2005
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) โ€” about the same as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$7,000,000
Box office$49,327,405 (7.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt0379725

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Questions

How long is Capote?
Capote runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is Capote worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,704 votes, which places it #53 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 72%) and #1841 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Capote?
Capote was directed by Bennett Miller. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Moneyball (2011), Foxcatcher (2014).
Who stars in Capote?
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Truman Capote; Catherine Keener as Harper Lee; Clifton Collins Jr. as Perry Smith; Bruce Greenwood as Jack Dunphy; Bob Balaban as William Shawn; Mark Pellegrino as Dick Hickock.
What is Capote rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Capote?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/30645.

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