Infamous is a biographical film drama about Truman Capote which premiered August 31, 2006, at the Venice Film Festival. Warner Independent Pictures released the film on October 13, 2006, to mostly favorable reviews, followed by the February 13, 2007 DVD release.
Written and directed by Douglas McGrath, Infamous is based on the 1997 book Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career by George Plimpton.