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Infamous

2006 · 110 min

A glittering literary world curdles into quiet guilt as charm and manipulation circle a death-row intimacy.

Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig

Tagline: There's more to the story than you know
Overview: While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

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Directed by: Douglas McGrath
Genres: Drama, Crime
Starring: Toby Jones, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Craig

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
obsession
identity
death
betrayal
Places: small town
big city
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	4
Realism	8
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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