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In Cold Blood

1996·Show
2Episodes in1Season
61
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor1

World

History, crime, and a real life story

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

At the end of the 1950s, in a more innocent America, the brutal, meaningless slaying of a Midwestern family horrified the nation. This film is based on Truman Capote's hauntingly detailed, psychologically penetrating nonfiction novel. While in prison, Dick Hickock, 20, hears a cell-mate's story about $10,000 in cash kept in a home safe by a prosperous rancher. When he's paroled, Dick persuades ex-con Perry Smith, also 20, to join him in going after the stash. On a November night in 1959, Dick and Perry break into the Holcomb, Kansas, house of Herb Clutter. Enraged at finding no safe, they wake the sleeping family and brutally kill them all. The bodies are found by two friends who come by before Sunday church. The murders shock the small Great Plains town, where doors are routinely left unlocked. Detective Alvin Dewey of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation heads the case, but there are no clues, no apparent motive and no suspects...
True Crime DramaPsychological ThrillerHistorical ReconstructionBleak & UnsettlingCharacter Study of CriminalsSocial Impact of CrimeAmerican GothicIntense & SomberJustice System

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Where can I stream In Cold Blood legally?

In Cold Blood is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is In Cold Blood worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is In Cold Blood rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does In Cold Blood have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 2 episodes of about 89 minutes each.

Is In Cold Blood based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

When did In Cold Blood air?

It ran from 1996 to 1996 and has ended.

What language is In Cold Blood in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch In Cold Blood?

3CASGUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for In Cold Blood in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.