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Klute

Klute

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

19716.81h 54m

Overview

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

Directed by Alan J. Pakula
Written by David E. Lewis, Andy Lewis
Produced by Alan J. Pakula
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $12.5M

Top Cast

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

Nathan George

Nathan George

Trask

Vivian Nathan

Vivian Nathan

Psychiatrist

M

Morris Strassberg

Goldfarb Sr.

B

Barry Snider

Berger

Themes & Keywords

new york cityprostitutecatobsessionaudio tapedetectivejunkiepimpconspiracypsychologistwhodunitmissing person

About Klute

Klute is a thriller, mystery, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of new york city, prostitute, cat, obsession, audio tape, detective. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, it stars Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi. A high-priced call girl is forced to depend on a reluctant private eye when she is stalked by a psychopath.

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