They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (film)
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"In Cold Blood" is an eerie case. Not a movie. A case. The film itself, which is fantastically powerful despite its flaws, is the last episode in a chain which began eight years ago when the Herbert Clutter family was murdered near Holcomb, Kansas.
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Jun 9, 2002 · In Cold Blood was the great best seller of its time, and a year later Richard Brooks made a stark black and white film from the book, using Conrad Hall's widescreen compositions to capture the flat, wide, windswept plains where the murders took place.
In Cold Blood is a classic docudrama with a fictional thriller's grip -- and a pair of terrific lead performances from Robert Blake and Scott Wilson. Read Critics Reviews
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Robert Blake and Scott Wilson in their greatest on-screen performances as two cold-blooded killers who slaughtered a family of 4 for a mere 40 dollars. Shot in black and white, the film is brutal, disturbing, and raw in it's portrayal of such a violent and senseless act.
Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. John Russell Taylor Times (UK) TOP CRITIC. The book was cool, long and absorbing; the film is overheated, not so long as films go these days, and...
In Cold Blood: Directed by Richard Brooks. With Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe, Paul Stewart. Two ex-cons murder a family in a robbery attempt, before going on the run from the authorities. The police try to piece together the details of the murder in an attempt to track down the killers.
On Rotten Tomatoes, In Cold Blood holds a rating of 76% from 46 reviews with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's consensus reads: " In Cold Blood is a classic docudrama with a fictional thriller's grip -- and a pair of terrific lead performances from Robert Blake and Scott Wilson".
