Infamous
Seen it?2006 | 110 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Capote or Killers of the Flower Moon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas McGrath
- Toby JonesTruman Capote
- Sandra BullockNelle Harper Lee
- Daniel CraigPerry Smith
- Peter BogdanovichBennett Cerf
- Jeff DanielsAlvin Dewey
- Hope DavisSlim Keith
- Gwyneth PaltrowKitty Dean
- Isabella RosselliniMarella Agnelli
- Juliet StevensonDiana Vreeland
- Sigourney WeaverBabe Paley