Capote (2005)
Synopsis:
Writer Truman Capote (Philip Seymour Hoffman) researches the brutal murder of a Kansas family to pen the book ``In Cold Blood.''
Starring:
Philip Hoffman, Catherine Keener
Director:
Bennett Miller
Rated:
R

Details

Starring:
Philip Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Chris Cooper, Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban, Amy Ryan, Mark Pellegrino, Marshall Bell
Director:
Bennett Miller
Genres:
Drama, Biopic, Crime Drama, Historical Drama, Literary/Period Drama
Rated:
R
Runtime:
115
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Year:
2005
Keywords:
biopic, execution, investigation, murder, writer
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Won

  • Best Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Nominated

  • Best Picture
  • Best Directing
  • Best Writing (Based on Previous Material)
  • Best Supporting Actress: Catherine Keener
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards

    Won

  • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Nominated

  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Mark Pellegrino
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Catherine Keener
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Clifton Collins Jr.
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Bruce Greenwood
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Catherine Keener
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Bob Balaban
  • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Chris Cooper
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Well-loved movie

9

Character Depth

8

Downbeat

6

Complexity

5

Suspense

4

Dry Humor

7

Cinematography

3

Violence

7

Slow Pace

2

Sex

2

Romance

3

Offbeat

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