In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood

The crime that shocked a nation.

R 1967 · 134 min · ★ 7.5 · Crime, Drama

After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their vile atrocity.

Directed by Richard Brooks · Written by Richard Brooks

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