Capote

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Capote

R,

2005,

1h 55m,

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.

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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Tim Robey

Sight & Sound

Aug 1, 2018

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.

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Zadie Smith

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jan 16, 2018

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.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

Sep 26, 2017

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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 26, 2025

3/4

Anyone checking out this drama expecting an exhaustive expose on the literary lion and social raconteur might be surprised to learn that the film focuses exclusively on the period when he researched and wrote his nonfiction masterpiece In Cold Blood.

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

Mar 28, 2025

4/5

Hoffman's Oscar-winning performance is the main reason to watch this biographical drama. [Full review in Spanish]

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Dec 17, 2022

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.

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Rey R

Mar 1, 2019

Very strong performance in sad movie.

Han S

Dec 27, 2018

Truman is an emotional performance from one of Hollywood's finest actors that delivers the full picture behind Capote's sensational life.

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Hagrid R

Nov 27, 2018

the end was very sad but overall a great movie

Sep 2, 2018

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Hermione W

Aug 8, 2018

Philip Seymour Hoffman's greatest acting ever. This is a movie about Truman Capote of how he studies for various references for his non-fiction books which are considered as one of the greatest classic all time: In Cold Blood. One of his praised works is hiding a dark side behind Truman Capote himself and is one of his most ambitious works since he never released another book since. this A study of one character who experiences his integrity of someone he cannot resolve and usually floats by his own shadow.

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Albus P

Mar 11, 2018

Phillip Seymour Hoffman's greatest performance; "capote" is an extraordinary biopic with great storytelling and great direction.

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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

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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
Producer: Caroline Baron, William Vince, Michael Ohoven
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
Runtime: 1h 55m

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