Capote Movie Review 2005

Based on the book "Capote" by Gerald Clark. Enigmatic Truman Capote (an outstanding Hoffman) was a celebrated author and a member of elite New York society. Biopic sheds light on Capote's obsessive research into the killers behind the startling murders of a Kansas family, which formed the groundwork for his "In Cold Blood," an obsession that ultimately led to Capote's own demise, spiraling into obesity, alcoholism and ouster from the intellectual elite. Hoffman nails his portrayal of the self-absorbed man at his manipulative best.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on DVD
Running time 114 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Writers, Books & Bookstores, Writers, True Crime, New York, New York, Period Piece: 1950s, Period Piece: 1960s

Screenplay

Dan Futterman

Cast

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Amy Ryan, Mark Pellegrino, Clifton (Gonzalez) Collins

Cinematography

Adam Kimmel

Director

Bennett Miller

Music

Mychael Danna

Other

Leon Johnson, Christopher Tellefsen, Gordon Peterson, Kasia Walicka Maimone, Jess Gonchor

Producer

Caroline Baron, William Vince, Michael Ohoven, Infinity Media, A-Line Pictures, Cooper's Town Prods, Sony Pictures Classics, United Artists

Awards

Oscars 2005: Actor (Hoffman); British Acad. 2005: Actor (Hoffman); Golden Globes 2006: Actor--Drama (Hoffman); Ind. Spirit 2006: Actor (Hoffman), Screenplay; L.A. Film Critics 2005: Actor (Hoffman), Screenplay, Support. Actress (Keener); Natl. Bd. of Review 2005: Actor (Hoffman); N.Y. Film Critics 2005: First Feature; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 2005: Actor (Hoffman), Film; Screen Actors Guild 2005: Actor (Hoffman); Broadcast Film Critics 2005: Actor (Hoffman).