Capote
“In New York City, he was the ultimate insider. But out here, he was on the outside, looking in.”
Synopsis
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-01
Top Cast
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
Truman Capote
Catherine Keener
Harper Lee
Clifton Collins Jr.
Perry Smith
Bruce Greenwood
Jack Dunphy
Bob Balaban
William Shawn
Mark Pellegrino
Dick Hickock
Marshall Bell
Warden Marshall Krutch
Amy Ryan
Marie Dewey
Bess Meyer
Linda Murchak
Chris Cooper
Alvin Dewey
Allie Mickelson
Laura Kinney
Craig Archibald
Christopher
Bronwen Coleman
Barbara
Kate Shindle
Rose
David Wilson Barnes
Grayson
Michael J. Burg
Williams
Kwesi Ameyaw
Porter
Andrew Farago
Car Rental Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.05x
+$42.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bennett Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Futterman
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Capote
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.3M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, A-Line Pictures, Cooper's Town, Infinity Media, Eagle Vision, Sony Pictures Classics
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bennett Miller
Dan Futterman, Gerald Clarke
Mychael Danna
Adam Kimmel
Christopher Tellefsen
Caroline Baron, Michael Ohoven, William Vince, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Bennett Miller
Director
Dan Futterman
Screenplay
Caroline Baron
Producer
Michael Ohoven
Producer
William Vince
Producer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Adam Kimmel
Director of Photography
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Jess Gonchor
Production Design
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Capote
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Capote about?
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
Who directed Capote?
Capote was directed by Bennett Miller.
Who stars in Capote?
The principal cast of Capote includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Clifton Collins Jr., Bruce Greenwood, Bob Balaban.
When was Capote released and how long is it?
Capote was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Capote?
Capote had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $49.3M at the worldwide box office (7.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Capote?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Capote was composed by Mychael Danna.
Is Capote based on a book or true story?
Capote is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gerald Clarke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Capote?
Capote holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).