Review – In Cold Blood (1996)

No matter how many different versions they make of this story, the thing that still stands out the most is just how sad and dumb the whole crime was. This two-part production lacks the style of the 1967 version and certainly doesn’t come close to Truman Capote’s book. However, for a made-for-TV production this could have been considerably worse. The cast does an earnest job in their parts, with Eric Roberts taking a surprisingly good turn as Perry Smith. His portrayal of Smith’s limp makes him look like he has to pee, but otherwise his performance was effective. Though generally run-of-the-mill, it has a few chilling moments. Mildly amusing