Infamous (2006)

Director:

Douglas McGrath

Writers (WGA):

Douglas McGrath (screenplay)
George Plimpton (book)

Release Date:

16 November 2006 (Israel)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

There's more to the story than you know

Plot:

While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

Plot Keywords:

Blood | Book | Truman Capote | Writer | Kansas

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Sigourney Weaver	...	Babe Paley
Toby Jones	...	Truman Capote
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Kitty Dean
Sandra Bullock	...	Nelle Harper Lee
Isabella Rossellini	...	Marella Agnelli
Peter Bogdanovich	...	Bennett Cerf
Rey Arteaga	...	El Morocco Band
Jeff Daniels	...	Alvin Dewey
Daniel Craig	...	Perry Smith
Justin Sherburn	...	El Morocco Band
Andrew Halbreich	...	El Morocco Band
Juliet Stevenson	...	Diana Vreeland
Michael Panes	...	Gore Vidal
Hope Davis	...	Slim Keith
Frank G. Curcio	...	William Shawn (as Frank Curcio)
Terri Bennett	...	D.A.'s Secretary
John Benjamin Hickey	...	Jack Dunphy
Mitch Baker	...	Reporter 1
Grant James	...	Reporter 2
Sheila Bailey	...	Waitress (as Sheila Bailey-Lucas)
Richard Dillard	...	Man on Street
Norman Bennett	...	Desk Clerk (as Norman Jamison Bennett)
Marco Perella	...	Clifford Hope
Bethlyn Gerard	...	Marie Dewey
Libby Villari	...	Delores Hope
Joey Basham	...	Paul Dewey
Marian Aleta Jones	...	Ellen Bechner
Mark Rubin	...	El Morocco Band
Terri Zee	...	Nancy Hickey
Richard Jones	...	Andy Erhart
Steve Schwelling	...	El Morocco Band
Brian Shoop	...	Everett Ogburn
Glover Johns Gill	...	El Morocco Band
Lee Pace	...	Dick Hickock
Brady Coleman	...	Charles McAtee
Paul Wright	...	Prisoner 1 (as Paul Mitchell Wright)
Turk Pipkin	...	Prisoner 2
Ray Gestaut	...	Lee Andrews
Joe Cordi	...	Piano Player
Lee Ritchey	...	Bill Paley
Brett Brock	...	Tex Smith
Leticia Trejo	...	Flo Smith
Brady Hender	...	Young Perry
Zachary Burnett	...	Young Truman
Brent A. McCoy	...	Herb Clutter
Gail Cronauer	...	Bonnie Clutter
Austin Chittim	...	Kenyon Clutter
Morgan Farris	...	Nancy Clutter
Dennis Letts	...	Judge Tate
Gabriel Folse	...	Foreman
Charles Mooneyhan	...	Prison Guard 1
J.D. Young	...	Prison Guard 2
Steve Flanagin	...	Chaplain
Michael D. Conway	...	Doctor (as Michael Conway)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Heath Allyn	...	New Yorker (uncredited)
Peter Cornwell	...	Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Dean Reading	...	Deputy Bishop (uncredited)
Angela Ware	...	Restaurant patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Douglas McGrath

Writing credits (WGA)
Douglas McGrath		(screenplay)
George Plimpton		(book "Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career")

Produced by
Jocelyn Hayes	....	producer
Charles Pugliese	....	associate producer
Audrey Rosenberg	....	associate producer
Christine Vachon	....	producer
Anne Walker-McBay	....	producer
John Wells	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Rachel Portman

Cinematography by
Bruno Delbonnel

Film Editing by
Camilla Toniolo

Casting by
Ellen Lewis
Beth Sepko

Production Design by
Judy Becker

Art Direction by
Laura Ballinger

Set Decoration by
Gene Serdena

Costume Design by
Ruth Myers

Makeup Department
Troy Breeding	....	makeup department head
Jacenda Burkett	....	makeup artist
Bridget Cook	....	department head hair
Linda DeVetta	....	makeup researcher
Becki Drake	....	makeup artist
Terri Ewton	....	hair stylist
Wayne Herndon	....	hair stylist: Ms. Weaver and Ms. Rossellini
Darylin Nagy	....	key makeup artist
Leola Perez	....	hair stylist (as Leola L. Perez)
Janine Rath	....	hair stylist: Ms. Bullock (as Janine Rath-Thompson)
Charmaine Richards	....	hair stylist
Melizah Schmidt	....	key hair stylist
Pamela S. Westmore	....	key makeup artist: New York (as Pamela Westmore)
Pamela S. Westmore	....	makeup artist: Ms. Bullock (as Pamela Westmore)

Production Management
Susan Kirr	....	unit production manager
Ravi D. Mehta	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Meg Beatty	....	second second assistant director
Louis Guerra	....	second assistant director: New York (as Louis J. Guerra)
Patrick Mangan	....	second second assistant director: New York
Daniel J. Shaw	....	first assistant director
Katie Tull	....	second assistant director (as Kathleen M. Tull)

Art Department
Sara Aronson	....	property staff assistant
Marc Baird	....	storyboard artist
Dawn M. Baker	....	muralist
Amy Bell	....	assistant property master
Brad Blei	....	set dresser
Marcia Bruscato-Poss	....	construction buyer
Lance Cheatham	....	set dresser
Dennis Collins	....	painter
Jack Colmenero	....	set dresser
April Crump	....	set dresser
Patricia Dillon	....	draper
Maus Drechsler	....	property master: New York
Summer Finley	....	art department coordinator
James Fowler	....	set dresser
Rafael Fraguada	....	on-set dresser: New York
Dwayne Grady	....	property master
Juliet Guimont	....	scenic artist
Mark Hanks	....	set dresser
Ellen Lampl	....	graphic designer
Marcus LaPorte	....	scenic artist
Garcia L. Sonia	....	stand-by painter
Joe McCusker	....	construction coordinator
Todd Morris	....	on-set dresser
Marc Newman	....	leadman: New York
John Parker	....	set dresser
Shane Patrick	....	set dresser
Scott A. Reeder	....	props
Virle S. Reid	....	additional set dresser
Steve Sawhill	....	set dresser
Phil Shirey	....	leadman
Gabriella Villarreal	....	key buyer
Robert R. Wonson	....	set dresser
Koen Wooten	....	props
Cher Young	....	painter

Sound Department
Ethan Andrus	....	sound
John Carbonara	....	assistant sound editor
Benjamin Cheah	....	sound designer
Benjamin Cheah	....	sound re-recording mixer
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
Kenton Jakub	....	adr editor
Bobby Johanson	....	adr mixer
Tony Martinez	....	dialogue editor
Eric McAllister	....	supervising assistant sound editor
Eliza Paley	....	supervising sound editor
Scott Snyder	....	sound department intern
Wyatt Sprague	....	sound effects editor
Tom Sturgis	....	boom operator
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Werner	....	foley supervisor

Special Effects by
Craig Byrom	....	special effects foreman
Everett Byrom III	....	special effects coordinator
Marc McCord	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Ryan Beadle	....	digital I/O
Mark Dornfeld	....	visual effects supervisor
Michele Ferrone	....	visual effects producer
R.J. Harbour	....	digital compositor
Shaina Holmes	....	digital compositor
Shaina Holmes	....	digital coordinator
Jeremy Lang	....	head of information technology: Custom Film Effects
Lori C. Miller	....	digital compositor
Amani Williams	....	digital compositor
Michael Ventresco	....	title designer: Redscare Inc. (uncredited)

Stunts
Jeff Schwan	....	stunt coordinator (as Jeffrey Schwan)
Bryon Weiss	....	stunt double: Lee Pace

Camera and Electrical Department
Marc Andrus	....	key grip
Patrick B. Coate	....	film loader
Peter Colavito	....	best boy electric: New York
Sharon Courtney	....	video assist: second unit
Matt Cowan	....	grip
John W. DeBlau	....	gaffer
Wes Dixon	....	electric intern
John Eschberger	....	electrician
Robert Hicks	....	grip
Donald R. Howe Jr.	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Chip Huntington	....	grip
Eric Leigh	....	electrician: New York
Todd McMullen	....	camera operator
Deana Newcomb	....	still photographer
Heather Page	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Frank Parrish	....	second assistant camera
Tom Percarpio	....	gaffer: New York
Jeff Peterson	....	electrician
Eric Pickett	....	video assist operator
Peter D. Roome	....	additional first assistant camera
Adam Drew Schwartz	....	assistant camera
Pierson Silver	....	assistant camera: New York
Peter Simonite	....	key first assistant camera
Jesse Wolter	....	grip

Casting Department
Kristen Paladino	....	extras casting: New York
Julie Schubert	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephany Baskin	....	set costumer
Melanie Armstrong Fletcher	....	costumer
Rhonney Greene	....	set costumer: New York
Nyima Johnston	....	set costumer
Kathy Kiatta	....	costume supervisor
Leeann Radeka	....	set costumer
Tara Reimers	....	assistant to costume designer
Autumn Saville	....	assistant costume designer: New York
Joel Voorhies	....	costumer: Ms. Bullock
Yvonne Wilburn	....	costumer
Stephanie A. Steel	....	set costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Joe Hobeck	....	associate editor
Eric Lorenz	....	assistant editor
Sandra Nash	....	assistant editor
Chris Patterson	....	assistant editor
Noëlle Penraat	....	negative cutter
Tim Stipan	....	digital colorist

Music Department
Jeff Atmajian	....	orchestrator
Chris Cozens	....	auricle control systems
Tony Finno	....	music preparation
Richard King	....	music scoring engineer
Michael Kosarin	....	conductor
Suzana Peric	....	music editor
Rachel Portman	....	orchestrator
Mark Rubin	....	music consultant
Rob Schwimmer	....	music arranger
Rob Schwimmer	....	musician: piano

Transportation Department
Monica Allen	....	van driver
Sara Aronson	....	driver: douglas mcgrath
Charles Coulter	....	honeymoon driver
Greg Faucett	....	transportation coordinator
Russell E. Scott	....	picture car coordinator
Steven Willhoite	....	driver: production van

Other crew
Natalie Angel	....	production coordinator
Andrea Ariel	....	choreographer
John Arszyla	....	construction medic
Francie Brown	....	dialect coach: Ms. Bullock
Jenn Bubka	....	production assistant: New York
Doug Carter	....	production assistant
John P. Crowley	....	location scout
Drew Dillard	....	location manager
Colin Edlund	....	key craft service
Erin Ferguson	....	assistant: Anne Walker-McBay
Zach Freeman	....	stand-in: Jeff Daniels
Pam Fuller	....	script supervisor (as Pam Fuller Vasquez)
Don Gillespie	....	payroll accountant
Kayse Goodell	....	production assistant
Kater Gordon	....	production assistant
Kater Gordon	....	set production assistant: second unit
Jeff Guerrero	....	additional set production assistant
Jose Angel Hernandez	....	location scout
Geoffrey D. Hill	....	stand-in: Toby Jones
Chris M. Jackson	....	travel coordinator
Tatiana Jitkoff	....	assistant: C. Vachon and J. Hayes
Dori Kancher	....	assistant: Ms. Bullock
Larry F. Levenson	....	location manager
Larry F. Levenson	....	location scout
Sandy Lizaola-Hernandez	....	physical production coordinator
Glen Moorman	....	production assistant
Charles Mulford	....	production assistant
Charles Mulford	....	set intern
Molly Murray	....	first assistant accountant
Edward A. Navarro	....	craft service
Patrick J. Neese	....	production assistant
Patrick J. Neese	....	set intern
Laura Pendergrass	....	production assistant
Joaquin Diego Prange	....	location manager: New York
Karen Ramirez	....	production secretary
Howard Samuelsohn	....	dialect coach
Max Sturgeon	....	production assistant
Raigen Thornton	....	on-set paramedic
Karen Wacker	....	assistant production office coordinator
Laura A. Walker	....	additional production assistant
Angela Ware	....	stand-in: Isabella Rossellini
Jameson West	....	production assistant
Jenni Wieland	....	second assistant accountant
Tracey Zemitis	....	unit publicist
Loreto Caro-Valdes	....	intern: production office (uncredited)
Geoffrey D. Hill	....	hand double (uncredited)
Chad Steers	....	assistant: Killer Films (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Jack and Henry Productions Inc.
• Killer Films
• Longfellow Pictures

Distributors

• Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Benelux Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Impacto Cine (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Arclight Films (2006) (non-USA) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Ledafilms (2007) (Mexico) (TV)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Red Scare Inc. (opticals and digital effects)
• Custom Film Effects (opticals and digital effects)

Other Companies

• ARRI  camera and lenses
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Custom Film Effects  opticals
• Milan Records  soundtrack
• Orbit Digital  Avids
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Panavision  camera and lenses
• Red Scare Inc.  opticals
• Technicolor  color

Also Known As:

Every Word Is True (USA) (working title)
Have You Heard? (USA) (working title)
Untitled Douglas McGrath Movie (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, violence and some sexuality.

Runtime:

110 min | Canada:118 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Croatia:118 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Malaysia:(Banned) | Ireland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #42330) | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:M | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

Jack and Henry Productions Inc.

Trivia:

In February, 2005 Hope Davis replaced Michelle Pfeiffer to play Slim Keith.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Razor ribbon shown on the prison walls and fences was not invented until the late 1960s.

Quotes:

Truman Capote: When you're talking to them, they seem like perfectly nice boys. To be frank, I'm much more concerned for my safety around Norman Mailer.

Movie Connections:

References Beat the Devil (1953)

Soundtrack:

The Twist

Aliens and Humans

It could be a work of fiction. Just like the factual novel of Truman Capote. For maximum enjoyment one should forget last years "Capote". Like so many other things in modern pop culture the same stories can be told countless times, the versions vary but at its center there is a truth that its stranger than fiction. Truman Capote is like an alien visiting our planet, his intellect allows him to see beyond our limitations and his need to belong to be accepted transforms him into one of the greatest manipulators of all time. Toby Jones is extraordinary. There is no performance other that Capote's own daily performance to charm and seduce everyone who has anything he needs. He seems him quiver when his rapport with Perry King takes unexpected erotic turns. There is real sexual tension in their scenes together. I believed it, Perry King I mean, I believe that he felt compelled and attracted by this tiny,famous,alien celebrity. Daniel Craig is superb and his character has the power to get under our skin without betraying the brutal side of his nature. What Capote felt is another story. He lies so blatantly, so beautifully that it's impossible to tell, maybe even Capote himself couldn't tell. Doug McGrath's version of the events is funnier, more entertaining and certainly more theatrical that last year's version that I've advised you to forget - The advise is heartfelt but difficult to put into practice - Sandra Bullock, Juliet Stevenson, Sigourney Weaver and Isabella Rossellini contribute to the fun and to the theatrical feel of "Infamous" If you're a sucker for pop culture and who isn't? Run to see it.