Klute (1971) 7.2
A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute. Director:Alan J. Pakula |
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Klute (1971) 7.2
A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute. Director:Alan J. Pakula |
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Jane Fonda | ... | ||
Donald Sutherland | ... | ||
Charles Cioffi | ... | ||
Roy Scheider | ... | ||
Dorothy Tristan | ... | ||
Rita Gam | ... | ||
Nathan George | ... |
Trask
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Vivian Nathan | ... |
Psychiatrist
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Morris Strassberg | ... |
Mr. Goldfarb
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Barry Snider | ... |
Berger
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Betty Murray | ... |
Holly Gruneman
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Jane White | ... |
Janie Dale
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Shirley Stoler | ... |
Momma Reese
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Robert Milli | ... |
Tom Gruneman
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Anthony Holland | ... |
Actor's Agent
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Six months after the disappearance of Tuscarora, PA businessman Tom Gruneman, his boss, Peter Cable, and his wife, Holly Gruneman, hire Tom's best friend, private detective John Klute to find out what happened to Tom, as the police have been unable to do so, and despite John having no expertise in missing persons cases. The only lead is a typewritten obscene letter Tom purportedly sent to Manhattan actress/model/call girl Bree Daniel, who admits to having received such letters from someone, and since having received several obscene telephone calls as well. The suggestion/belief is that Tom was one of Bree's past johns, although she has no recollection of him when shown his photograph. Bree tricking is more a compulsion than a financial need. In their initial encounters, John and Bree do whatever they can to exert their psychological dominance over the other, especially as Bree initially refused to even speak to him. Despite their less than friendly start, they embark on a personal ... Written by Huggo
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!