In Cold Blood is a 1967 crime drama film directed by Richard Brooks, based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Truman Capote. The film follows the true story of the murder of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas in 1959.
The two drifters, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, plan to rob the Clutter family home, hoping to find a large amount of cash rumored to be stashed there. However, the family is not wealthy, and the two men end up killing all four members of the family in a brutal and senseless act of violence.
The film then follows Smith and Hickock as they flee the scene of the crime and attempt to evade the police. The two men are eventually captured and brought to trial, where they are sentenced to death.
Throughout the film, we see flashbacks to the troubled pasts of Smith and Hickock, providing some insight into what drove these two men to commit such a heinous crime. We also see the impact that the murder has on the small town of Holcomb, as well as on the Clutter family's surviving relatives.
In Cold Blood is a dark and disturbing film that explores themes of violence, redemption, and the ultimate consequences of one's actions. It features powerful performances from Robert Blake and Scott Wilson as Smith and Hickock, respectively, and was a critical and commercial success upon its release.