In Cold Blood (miniseries)

In Cold Blood
Based onIn Cold Blood
by Truman Capote
Written byBenedict Fitzgerald
Directed byJonathan Kaplan
Starring
ComposerHummie Mann
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerRobert Halmi
ProducerTom Rowe
Production locationsAlberta, Canada
CinematographyPeter Woeste
EditorMichael D. Ornstein
Running time180 minutes
Production companyPacific Motion Pictures
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseNovember 24 (1996-11-24) –
November 26, 1996 (1996-11-26)
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In Cold Blood is an American true crime drama television miniseries directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Benedict Fitzgerald. It is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Truman Capote, which reconstructs the 1959 murders of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. The miniseries stars Anthony Edwards, Eric Roberts, and Sam Neill, with Leo Rossi, Louise Latham, Gwen Verdon, Bethel Leslie, L. Q. Jones, Gillian Barber, and Kevin Tighe in supporting roles.

In Cold Blood received critical acclaim and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries. Roberts was nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for his portrayal of mass murderer Perry Smith.