Capote (film)
Capote is a 2005 biographical drama film about American novelist Truman Capote directed by Bennett Miller, and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman in the titular role. The film primarily follows the events during the writing of Capote's 1965 nonfiction book In Cold Blood. The film was based on Gerald Clarke's 1988 biography Capote. It was released September 30, 2005, coinciding with Capote's birthday. The film became a box office success and received acclaim from critics for Hoffman's lead performance. It eventually won several awards, and was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Miller, Best Supporting Actress for Catherine Keener, and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Hoffman winning the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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Directed by | Bennett Miller |
Screenplay by | Dan Futterman |
Based on | Capote by Gerald Clarke |
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Cinematography | Adam Kimmel |
Edited by | Christopher Tellefsen |
Music by | Mychael Danna |
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Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
Countries | United States Canada[1] |
Language | English |
Budget | $7 million[2] |
Box office | $49.9 million[2] |