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Klute

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
32K
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Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland in Klute (1971)
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Psychological ThrillerWhodunnitCrimeMysteryThriller

A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.

  • Director
    • Alan J. Pakula
  • Writers
    • Andy Lewis
    • David E. Lewis
  • Stars
    • Jane Fonda
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Charles Cioffi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writers
      • Andy Lewis
      • David E. Lewis
    • Stars
      • Jane Fonda
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Charles Cioffi
    • 190User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda
    • Bree Daniel
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • John Klute
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • Peter Cable
    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Frank Ligourin
    Dorothy Tristan
    Dorothy Tristan
    • Arlyn Page
    Rita Gam
    Rita Gam
    • Trina
    Nathan George
    Nathan George
    • Trask
    Vivian Nathan
    Vivian Nathan
    • Psychiatrist
    Morris Strassberg
    • Mr. Goldfarb
    Barry Snider
    • Berger
    Betty Murray
    • Holly Gruneman
    Jane White
    Jane White
    • Janie Dale
    Shirley Stoler
    Shirley Stoler
    • Momma Reese
    Robert Milli
    • Tom Gruneman
    Anthony Holland
    Anthony Holland
    • Actor's Agent
    Fred Burrell
    • Man in Hotel
    Richard B. Shull
    Richard B. Shull
    • Sugarman
    • (as Richard Shull)
    Mary Louise Wilson
    Mary Louise Wilson
    • Producer in Adv. Agency
    • Director
      • Alan J. Pakula
    • Writers
      • Andy Lewis
      • David E. Lewis
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    User reviews190

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    9stills-6

    Artless and surprisingly delicate

    Despite the rough-edges reputation of Pakula, he always manages to give us some beautifully shot, almost fragile images. Like Fonda pondering an envelope full of money and a blank invoice while surrounded by clothing-store dummies; or Sutherland choosing apricots by feel; or even Roy Scheider's silent acknowledgement that he is being used. And Fonda's artless performance is so unbelieveable, I couldn't believe it was her.

    Terrifically acted - everyone takes just the right tone. My only quibble about the movie is how the mystery is solved. It's much too abrupt given the meandering pace of the rest of the movie. But the plot means nothing in this surprisingly delicate character study.
    7perfectbond

    Jane Fonda is brilliant!

    I agree with the commentator(s) who say the title of this film should be 'Bree' instead of 'Klute.' No offense to Donald Sutherland who is undoubtedly effective in his role, but it is Jane Fonda's wonderfully nuanced performance that really carries this film. What an incredible range this actress has and what an impressive résumé she has put together throughout her career! I can't wait to see her in Monster In Law. Jane Fonda definitely deserved the Oscar she got for this role. Her portrayal of Bree Daniels, a tragic heroine wracked by inner contradictions is one of cinema's most haunting characters not only in the context of the story but as the embodiment of the immediate post sexual revolution as well. Highly recommended!
    8bkoganbing

    Maybe The Film Should Have Been Called 'Bree'

    The question Klute ultimately asks is can a high priced call girl from Manhattan find happiness with a small town private detective from Tuscarora, Pennsylvania? Of course it asks more than that and probes the human psyche quite a bit.

    Though the title role of John Klute the detective is played by Donald Sutherland, the central character is Jane Fonda the call girl. Which begs the question why the film wasn't called Bree. It was her performance as Bree Daniels that got Jane her first Academy Award for Best Actress. That and sympathy from Hollywood for being an avowed member in good standing on Richard Nixon's enemies list.

    Despite Nixon and his trashing of the Constitution, I never liked the idea of Jane Fonda broadcasting from Hanoi while our soldiers were fighting in Vietnam. That was taking anti-war protest way too far. But forgetting the politics she gives quite a performance as the psychologically deep and troubled call girl who has a stalker on her hands.

    Sutherland as Klute is hired to trace the disappearance of business executive Robert Milli from the main corporate employer in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. Apparently Milli was leading a double life, on business trips he'd hire call girls and had a tendency to get rough while frolicking. There's a note found threatening one of them and of course it's Jane Fonda.

    Fonda is an aspiring actress and model who does this to pay the bills. It's given her quite a cynical attitude on life. It takes a while, but Sutherland kind of grows on her and when he solves the disappearance, he proves to be her benefactor.

    Other performance to note are Roy Scheider as her pimp, Rita Gam as the brothel madam and Charles Cioffi the CEO of the company who hires Sutherland to find the missing Milli. Still it's Fonda who dominates the proceedings.

    I'm still hoping that Peter Fonda gets a role that will land him an Oscar so we have a father-daughter-son parlay of Oscar winners in one family. Klute as a film has stood the test of time and hasn't aged a bit. It could easily be done today with those awful Seventies fashions replaced by today's.
    7Mr-Fusion

    Fascinating

    "Klute" appealed to me as a crime thriller (and with Alan Pakula's name attached, you know it's going to be good), and I'll freely admit that it took me a while into the movie's running time to realize that's not what the movie's really about. First off, Jane Fonda owns this movie (Sutherland, despite top billing and a title named for his character is the supporting player). It's really about her call girl character's feeling trapped in a world for which she has no love; the self-loathing and uncertainty, her very mental state are what make this an interesting character. And calling it a memorable performance is putting it lightly. In a movie that deserves attention for its lighting, atmosphere and twisty narrative, you can't get her out of your head.

    7/10
    7cdale-41392

    New York Noir

    Klute is a pretty darn good early 70's New York Noir ... with just one problem.

    Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda) is a struggling actress living in New York City who works as a call girl to get by.

    John Klute (Donald Sutherland) is a small-town detective hired to find a missing PA businessman who had once booked Bree for a date. He tracks her down and uses her contacts to help solve the mystery of the missing businessman.

    The problem is that about halfway through the film the bad guy is revealed, and it stops being a mystery. I guess then it is more of a suspenseful drama.

    It's all very well done, it just wasn't what I expected.

    I really enjoyed seeing the gritty and bleak NYC circa 1970/71. The fashions, hairstyles, and décor were fabulous. And I was pleasantly surprised to see Jean Stapleton (Edith from All in The Family) in a small part as a secretary. Recommended!

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    Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense

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    • Trivia
      Sutherland and Fonda developed a nonexclusive romantic relationship offscreen which lasted until about June 1972. He was her date to the Oscars when she won Best Actress for this movie.
    • Goofs
      Bree's surname is inconsistent (Daniel or Daniels) throughout the entire movie. The end credits read Daniel.
    • Quotes

      Bree Daniel: Don't feel bad about losing your virtue. I sort of knew you would. Everybody always does.

    • Alternate versions
      Some network TV versions omit six minutes' worth of footage, including a scene where Klute (Donald Sutherland) finds the clue that leads him to the murderer.
    • Connections
      Featured in Klute in New York: A Background for Suspense (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      We Gather Together
      (uncredited)

      Written by Adrianus Valerius

      Lyrics by Theodore Baker

      Sung by Jane Fonda

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    • Release date
      • June 25, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El pasado me condena
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Gus Productions
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $34,741
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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