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Klute

Klute

Thriller · Crime · Drama · 1971

A high-priced call girl is forced to depend on a reluctant private eye when she is stalked by a psychopath.

Movie details

Klute

“You'd never take her for a call girl. You'd never take him for a cop.”

1971 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 54m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A high-priced call girl is forced to depend on a reluctant private eye when she is stalked by a psychopath.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Written by

Andy Lewis · David E. Lewis

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Bree Daniels

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

Vivian Nathan

Vivian Nathan

Psychiatrist

Court is in session

Put Klute on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.