Klute
1971, Mystery and thriller, 1h 54m
42 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Donald Sutherland is coolly commanding and Jane Fonda a force of nature in Klute, a cuttingly intelligent thriller that generates its most agonizing tension from its stars' repartee. Read critic reviews
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Bree Daniel
John Klute
Frank Ligourin
Peter Cable
Arlyn Page
Trina
Critic Reviews for Klute
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (3)
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As close to a classic as anything New Hollywood produced.
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What lifts it above its B-picture origins (and the pastiche is certainly conscious) is the style -- crisp, elliptical, only moderately arty -- of Alan J. Pakula's direction.
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This is done with remarkably little dialogue but with a tremendous sense of tension and atmosphere.
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A movie resolutely of its moment that still surges with third-rail electricity ...
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Produced handsomely in New York, but directed tediously by Alan J. Pakula, the film is a suspenser without much suspense.
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[Fonda] makes all the right choices, from the mechanics of her walk and her voice inflection to the penetration of the girl's raging psyche. It is a rare performance.
August 30, 2009 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Klute
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Feb 17, 2021Jane Fonda's performance of a lifetime as a New York prostitute, hipper than hip and yet still clueless as to her own motivations, making her very sympathetic, fingered as perhaps the last person to see a missing businessman alive. Don Sutherland is the detective on the prowl, and justly wary of the big city wildcat, an injured woman. The entire stew captivates on many levels, earthy and sterile simultaneously, and very satisfying with crisp writing and great directing. A classic.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Nov 11, 2018The romance is a little unconvincing, but I like that the mystery/thriller stuff comes to a pretty believable conclusion. This is the perfect role for Fonda, allowing her to be both tough and vulnerable.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Nov 15, 2013Sutherland and Fonda are absolutely brilliant in Klute. It is completely engaging in terms of the plot development and there is true intelligence to the characters.John B Super Reviewer
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Jul 04, 2012The most interesting thing about this movie (viewing it in 2012) is the idea people had back then that being free of human entanglements was the only thing worth striving for. So, even being a prostitute whose best friends are either dead or strung out on H, is preferable to giving dinner parties in suburbia--which is how the script frames the issue. I liked the device of talking to the shrink as a way to get to know Bree (rhymes with free, get it?). I loved the dark moody sets. I thought Klute (Donald Sutherland) was creepier than the bad guys--he was protrayed as a huge voyeur--Jane Fonda was perfect as the messed up freedom rider/control freak who wanted to numb herself. Everyone I know who saw it when it came out said they loved it...I wonder if they would love it still?Bathsheba M Super Reviewer
Klute Quotes
| Psychiatrist: | I charge by the hour, just like you do sweetie pie. |
| Bree Daniels: | I just can't stay in the city, you know? Maybe I'll come back. You'll probably see me next week. |
| Bree Daniels: | And for an hour, for an hour -- I'm the best actress in the world... |
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