In Cold Blood (miniseries)
| In Cold Blood | |
|---|---|
| Based on | In Cold Blood by Truman Capote |
| Written by | Benedict Fitzgerald |
| Directed by | Jonathan Kaplan |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Hummie Mann |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert Halmi |
| Producer | Tom Rowe |
| Production locations | Alberta, Canada |
| Cinematography | Peter Woeste |
| Editor | Michael D. Ornstein |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Production company | Pacific Motion Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | November 24 – November 26, 1996 |
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. The series aired on CBS from November 24 to November 26, 1996.
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.