Capote

Name: Capote
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2005-09-30
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7

2005 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 7.0 · 89% critics

CrimeDrama

Truman Capote takes on an assignment for The New Yorker after learning about a brutal Kansas family murder. He travels to research the case, interviews locals, and grows increasingly involved with the people accused, as he works to turn the story into a major non-fiction book.

Based on In Cold Blood, Capote

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Years: 2005
Release date: 2005-09-30
Language: English
Rated: R
Runtime: 114 min
Max quality: HD
Critic score: 89/100
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 (1,644 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy Capote if you like character-focused true-crime drama and watch how research and obsession shape the work, as in Foxcatcher or To Catch a Killer; Not for you if you need nonstop action, fast pacing, or a broader biography.

Pros: captivating lead performance; rich period detail; smart, character-driven focus | Cons: slow, drawn-out pacing; limited scope; some scenes feel overstated