Capote

R

Released Sep 30, 2005

1 hr. 55 min.

Biography

History

Drama

Crime

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Reading of the murder of a Kansas family, New York City novelist Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) decides to cover the story himself, and travels to the small town with his childhood friend, aspiring novelist Harper Lee (Catherine Keener). When Perry Smith (Clifton Collins Jr.) and Dick Hickock (Mark Pellegrino) are arrested and charged, Capote forms an emotional bond with Smith during his jailhouse interviews despite the young criminal's apparent guilt.

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Critics Consensus

Philip Seymour Hoffman's riveting central performance guides a well-constructed retelling of the most sensational and significant period in author Truman Capote's life.

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Aender S

Excellent performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Jeremy L

This film is an absolute masterpiece. I first read Capote's work in the late 1990's and he's one of my favorite authors. I was expecting a tacky caricature exploiting him, but found Phillip Seymour Hoffman's performance to be incredibly fabulous. Catherine Keener's Harper Lee was accurate and respectful. This is a film that I've watched with or recommended to other writers as well as those who have never heard of nor read the work of Truman Streckfus Persons.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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John B

Brilliant. Stellar performances. Philip Seymour Hoffman was absolutely incredible out of a fabulous cast. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/23

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Eric E

Pretty sure I saw this a long time ago. I recalled essentially nothing. This is the type of film I generally would not seek out of my own accord. That said, I was gripped almost immediately. Never knew anything of Truman Capote prior to seeing the film the first time, but he is an imminently fascinating character based upon depiction in the movie and of course his notoriety and accolades. The True Crime genre has never been my thing, but every once in a while something catches my intention. Netflix series Mindhunter comes to mind and movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This is one of those movies that just sucks me into it world, atmosphere, and mood, not dissimilar to There Will Be Blood and The Assassination of Jesse James. How much of himself did Capote truly see in the accused Perry? I would surely like to know. While driving home I decided to listen to the film's soundtrack. If you found this movie interesting, as I did, I'd highly recommend checking the OST out. It intersperses some of the all too brief score elements of the film with excerpts of In Cold Blood read my the real Capote himself.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Jona I

Patient but not boring, with memorable, well-seated performances

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Farah R

Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance is undeniably the centerpiece of Bennette Miller's dark crime drama. Truman Capote comes to life in this exploration of the author's mental state as he wrote his best-selling novel, In Cold Blood. While the film offers an intriguing look into that chapter of his life, Capote remains incredibly unlikable as a character but Hoffman was absolutely riveting in his shoes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Bennett Miller

Director

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Truman Capote

Catherine Keener

Nelle Harper Lee

Clifton Collins Jr.

Perry Smith

Chris Cooper

Alvin Dewey

Bruce Greenwood

Greenwood

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Tim Robey

Sight & Sound

As Capote, Philip Seymour Hoffman is in complete control of his effects... No other actor has the ability to laugh at his own jokes and be so appallingly funny.

Aug 1, 2018

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

It's the acting that sings, especially when Hoffman duets with luminous Catherine Keener, the lady with the loveliest laugh in film. Hoffman's writer is a self-serving egoist; Keener's a restrained, wise soul.

Jan 16, 2018

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

Unfortunately, by the end of it, Capote isn't the only one who wants to turn to drink.

Sep 26, 2017

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Hoffman goes beyond mimic to inhabit the contradictory soul under the fey, mannered skin of the social creature who is most at home holding court in New York cocktail parties.

Dec 17, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Capote fails to treat the most pressing issues-above all, what is it about American life that produces this "senseless" homicidal violence?

Feb 15, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

As Perry Smith, Clifton Collins, Jr. is particularly strong in revealing a killer whose path may have been chosen for him.

Rated: 4.0/4.0

Sep 4, 2020

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Synopsis

Reading of the murder of a Kansas family, New York City novelist Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) decides to cover the story himself, and travels to the small town with his childhood friend, aspiring novelist Harper Lee (Catherine Keener). When Perry Smith (Clifton Collins Jr.) and Dick Hickock (Mark Pellegrino) are arrested and charged, Capote forms an emotional bond with Smith during his jailhouse interviews despite the young criminal's apparent guilt.

Director: Bennett Miller
Executive Producer: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dan Futterman
Screenwriter: Dan Futterman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: United Artists
Rating: R (Violent Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.7M

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