Capote (2005) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Capote (2005) |
| Director | Bennett Miller |
| Screenplay Writer | Dan Futterman |
| Based on Novel by | Gerald Clarke (Capote, biography) |
| Lead Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman |
| Cast | Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Chris Cooper |
| Genre | Biography, Crime, Drama |
| Release Date | September 30, 2005 (USA) |
| Duration | 1h 54m (114 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$7 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$49 million |
Capote (2005) Ratings
| Platform | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMDb | ⭐ 7.3 / 10 |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Critics) | 🍅 89% Tomatometer |
| Rotten Tomatoes (Audience) | 🍿 82% Popcornmeter |
| Metacritic | 🎬 88 / 100 |
| Letterboxd | ⭐ 3.7 / 5 |
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Summary
An inside look at author Truman Capote during the six years it took him to write In Cold Blood.
Review
A character actor who rarely stands in the spotlight of a movie, Phillip Seymour Hoffman jumps full throttle into the complicated, intense shoes of author Truman Capote in this tale based on the six years it took him to pen his chilling novel, In Cold Blood. The book is an account of the heinous slayings of a family of four in Kansas. Capote’s mission was to shed light on the two killers, especially one who reminded the author of himself.
As the movie reflects in an interesting, disturbing fashion, Capote becomes enraptured with this young man, Perry Smith. It’s never entirely clear if he’s using him for story-writing purposes, or if he’s actually befriended the savage murderer. The final scenes, however, before Smith is hanged for the killings, show that Capote had truly developed a bond with this loner. A shoo-in for an Oscar nomination, Hoffman is brilliant in his portrayal of the eccentric writer. Listen for the high-pitched whale of a voice (you can’t exactly miss it), but also pay close attention to his mannerisms during scenes inside Smith’s jail cell.
While the film drags on at the end, it parallels Capote’s own frustrations of having to wait to complete his novel until final sentencing is carried out. Viewers who are familiar with the author or the book will have an easier time getting into the movie and understanding the characters, but as someone who knew very little about either, I was stil fascinated by Hoffman’s performance and the eerie obsession that engulfed Capote for six years.
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