Synopsis
In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.
Scores
Overall Score
82.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.9%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalsuspensefulpsychologicaldarkfunnyrealisticvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 2005 | $337,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Keener | 2005 | $207,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | 2005 | $156,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2005 | $128,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Mark Pellegrino | 2005 | $109,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Amy Ryan | 2005 | $96,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cooper | 2005 | $86,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes146,963
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $28,750,530 | $46,180,447 |
| International | 2005 | $20,576,875 | $33,051,540 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $49,327,405 | $79,231,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $22,606,015 | $36,310,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $288,000 | $462,599 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $45,000 | $72,281 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $16,067,000 | $25,807,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $38,572,000 | $61,956,152 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $7,187,632 | $11,545,112 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $84,765,648 | $136,154,550 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $7,000,000 | $11,243,728 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $8,750,000 (est) | $14,054,659 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $6,781,000 | $10,891,960 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,394,000 | $7,057,848 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,400,000 | $2,248,746 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $28,325,000 | $45,496,941 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $56,440,648 | $90,657,609 |
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