Capote Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Capote

Release Date: Friday, September 30, 2005

Director: Bennett Miller

Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman • Catherine Keener • Chris Cooper • Clifton Collins

R Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: On November 15, 1959, the brutal murder of a family in a small Kansas town sent shockwaves through the nation - and captured the attention of one of the most distinctive minds of our time. One-of-a-kind author Truman Capote was sent to Kansas to pen an article about the crimes for "The New Yorker" magazine. He ended up writing one of the most celebrated books of the century.

"Capote" follows Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) on his odyssey to create the landmark bestseller "In Cold Blood". With signature style and mordant wit—and his friend Harper Lee (Catherine Keener) in tow—Capote attempts to charm the locals and work his way into the story behind the murders. He's soon shocked, however, to find himself forming a friendship with one of the killers, Perry Smith (Clifton Collins, Jr.). As the book nears completion and execution day approaches, Capote finds himself torn in directions he never anticipated and is forever changed by his experiences.

Drama

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Who stars in Capote – Cast List

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Moneyball, The Master
Catherine Keener
Get Out, Captain Phillips
Chris Cooper
The Town, The History of Sound
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Clifton Collins
Brothers, Transcendence

Who is making Capote – Crew List

A look at Capote behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Bennett Miller last helmed Foxcatcher and Moneyball. The film's writer Dan Futterman last penned Foxcatcher and A Shot in the Eye.

Director: Bennett Miller
Screenwriter: Dan Futterman
Producers: Caroline Baron
Michael Ohoven
William Vince

Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Capote

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some violent images and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Capote Release Date: When was the film released?

Capote was released in on Friday, September 30 , 2005. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including MirrorMask, Into the Blue and Little Manhattan.