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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Capote
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bennett Miller
Screenplay by	Dan Futterman
Based on	Capote by Gerald Clarke
Produced by	Caroline Baron William Vince Michael Ohoven
Starring	Philip Seymour Hoffman Catherine Keener Clifton Collins Jr. Bruce Greenwood Mark Pellegrino Amy Ryan Chris Cooper
Cinematography	Adam Kimmel
Edited by	Christopher Tellefsen
Music by	Mychael Danna
Production companies	United Artists A-Line Pictures Cooper's Town Productions Infinity Media Eagle Vision
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Classics
Release dates	September 2, 2005 (2005-09-02) (Telluride) September 30, 2005 (2005-09-30) (United States) October 28, 2005 (2005-10-28) (Canada)
Running time	114 minutes
Countries	United States Canada[1]
Language	English
Budget	$7 million[2]
Box office	$49.9 million[2]

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