Capote Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Capote.

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  Philip Seymour Hoffman

  Doubt, Moneyball

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  Catherine Keener

  Joker: Folie à Deux, The Croods: A New Age

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  Chris Cooper

  Remember Me, The Town

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  Clifton Collins

  Transcendence, Brothers

Crew Behind the Film

The Capote behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Bennett Miller last directed Foxcatcher and Moneyball. The film's writer Dan Futterman last wrote Foxcatcher and A Shot in the Eye.

Director

Bennett Miller

Screenwriter

Dan Futterman

Producers

Caroline Baron
Michael Ohoven
William Vince

Production Details

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Production Updates for Capote

Dec 2004

Completed

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