Trailer
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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.2
Time to watch it all
2 h 58 min
2 episodes, about 89 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
First aired
1996
November 24, 1996
Ended 1996
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 35 · most episodes first
Sam NeillAgent Alvin Dewey
Anthony EdwardsDick Hickock
Eric RobertsPerry Smith
Don S. DavisRoy Church
Margot FinleyNancy Clutter
Kevin TigheHerbert Clutter
L.Q. Jones
Troy Evans
Campbell Lane
Stella StevensHotel Keeper
Emily PerkinsKathy Ewalt
Brad Greenquist
Bethel Leslie
Robbie Bowen
Tom McBeath
Gwen VerdonSadie Truitt
Ryan ReynoldsBobby Rupp
Gillian BarberBonnie Clutter
Leo RossiAgent Harold Nye
Louise LathamEunice Hickock
Susan HoganMarie Dewey
Harry NorthupMinister
Frank C. TurnerClarence Ewalt
Directing · 1
- Jonathan Kaplan Director
Writing · 1
- Benedict Fitzgerald Writer
Production · 2
- Robert Halmi Sr. Executive Producer
- Tom Rowe Producer
Camera · 1
- Peter F. Woeste Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael D. Ornstein Editor
Sound · 1
- Hummie Mann Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Mark S. Freeborn Production Design
- Linda Williams Set Designer
- Scott Dobbie Art Direction
Other crew · 2
- Truman Capote Book
- Wendy Partridge Costume Designer
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