DCSIMG
 
 

Infamous (2006)

Infamous (2006)
Play Trailer and Clips
Member Rating:  
Douglas McGrath's Infamous represents the second major biopic about the avant-garde belletrist Truman Capote to be released within a year. It thus tells roughly the same story as Bennett Miller's earlier Capote, recounting the events that belied the writer's six-year authorship of the seminal "nonfiction novel" In Cold Blood. The story opens with Capote (Toby Jones) visiting the site of the 1959 Clutter family homicide, on a Kansas research trip, accompanied by his close friend and colleague, author Harper Lee (Sandra Bullock). As Capote settles into the community, McGrath uses the preponderance of screen time to explore the emotional tapestry of Capote's increasingly risky emotional attachment to one of the two murderers, Perry Edward Smith (Daniel Craig), with whom he senses more than a few common bonds. McGrath weaves a decidedly bittersweet tale, contrasting the optimism and devil-may-care, "conquer all" attitude of Capote in his early years with a seemingly endless string of poor choices in the writer's later years, from addictions to drink and pills, to a failure to maintain healthy output as a writer, to poorly chosen romantic and sexual entanglements. Most significantly, however, McGrath reveals how the relationship with Smith virtually destroyed Capote as an artist and a human being, by inducing him to sell out on all levels to satisfy his lust for accomplishment and notoriety. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

 Read More


Starring:
Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, (more)
Director(s):
Douglas McGrath
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
 
 
 
 
 
 

Synopsis of Infamous

Douglas McGrath's Infamous represents the second major biopic about the avant-garde belletrist Truman Capote to be released within a year. It thus tells roughly the same story as Bennett Miller's earlier Capote, recounting the events that belied the writer's six-year authorship of the seminal "nonfiction novel" In Cold Blood. The story opens with Capote (Toby Jones) visiting the site of the 1959 Clutter family homicide, on a Kansas research trip, accompanied by his close friend and colleague, author Harper Lee (Sandra Bullock). As Capote settles into the community, McGrath uses the preponderance of screen time to explore the emotional tapestry of Capote's increasingly risky emotional attachment to one of the two murderers, Perry Edward Smith (Daniel Craig), with whom he senses more than a few common bonds. McGrath weaves a decidedly bittersweet tale, contrasting the optimism and devil-may-care, "conquer all" attitude of Capote in his early years with a seemingly endless string of poor choices in the writer's later years, from addictions to drink and pills, to a failure to maintain healthy output as a writer, to poorly chosen romantic and sexual entanglements. Most significantly, however, McGrath reveals how the relationship with Smith virtually destroyed Capote as an artist and a human being, by inducing him to sell out on all levels to satisfy his lust for accomplishment and notoriety. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Complete Cast of Infamous


Director(s):
Douglas McGrath
Writer(s):
Douglas McGrath
Producer(s):
Jocelyn Hayes Simpson, Christine Vachon, Anne Walker-McBay
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Profanity, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Violence, Adult Humor)
Categories:
Independent Films
Infamous Awards:
  • 2006 - London Film Critics Association - Best British Actor
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of Infamous?
See All Versions
Subtitles:
Check All Versions
Closed Captioning:
Check All Versions
 
 
 
 

BY MAIL

Monthly Subscription
 

IN-STORE

 

ON DEMAND

Blockbuster Instant Video

Watch thousands of movies instantly on your TV, tablet, mobile phone or computer with no monthly subscription. You pay only for what you watch.
 

What's Your Take?

Add to FavoritesIn Favorites  |  Share:     Email to a friendShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
    YOUR REVIEW
    WRITE A REVIEW
     
    1000 
     
    Member Reviews
    Read all (47)
     
    Linda D.

    Good, BUT between the two movies (Capote and Infamous) I will say that I liked Capote a bit better. This version takes the relationship between one of the murderers (Perry) and Capote to a whole new level that was only guessed at and never confirmed to be so by Capote. Their gay attraction (rather than relationship) was suggested in Capote - but it was implied to have been actually so in Infamous - and I think that was probably taking a lot of artistic liberties and drawing on heresay. So this version I'd equate to the National Enquirer version - made it a little more spicy, but doubtful to be true to the extent that they took it. Toby Jones's version of Capote was not as spot on as was done in Capote by Phillip Seymore-Hoffman where he nailed it. I remember Capote and saw him interviewed many times, Toby Jones does a good impersonation, but he was positively channeled by Seymore-Hoffman in Capote. I did like Sandra Bullock's version of Harper Lee better.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Linda W.

    This is now my favorite Daniel Craig movie. Never thought I could care one iota about Truman Capote, but, Toby Jones' performance made Capote sympathetic to me just as Capote was portrayed working to make the murderer, Perry Smith (Daniel Craig) , sympathetic to his reading public. Also, never had seen a sexual attraction/relationship between 2 men (T. Capote & P. Smith) depicted so sensitively. You find that despite the huge success of Capote's book, In Cold Blood, Capote never recovered from the loss of Perry Smith. Daniel darkened his hair, wore dark contacts & had a dialect coach to transform himself into the American killer. Whether Daniel Craig is kissing a woman or a man he does it with a sensuousness that moves!

    Yes   |   No

     
    Tim M.

    I thought Infamous was well acted and a well-crafted film. Toby Jones was superb as Capote. An excellent cast with a story that moved along without faltering. Sandra Bullock did a great job as Harper Lee. I would recommend this to anyone remotely interested in Capote.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Read All 47 Reviews
       

      Rating Systems

       

      Blockbuster

      Find Us Online: BLOCKBUSTER Blog - BLOCKBUSTER Widgets - BLOCKBUSTER RSS FEED - BLOCKBUSTER Facebook Page - BLOCKBUSTER Twitter Page - BLOCKBUSTER Wiki

      Email Exclusives

      BLOCKBUSTER name, design and related marks are trademarks of Blockbuster L.L.C.
        2013 Blockbuster L.L.C. All rights reserved.

      Portions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.   2013 Rovi Corporation.