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Klute

Seen it?

1971 | 114 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blue Velvet or Prisoners, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $13 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 211K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alan J. Pakula

  • Jane FondaBree Daniels
  • Donald SutherlandJohn Klute
  • Charles CioffiPeter Cable
  • Roy ScheiderFrank Ligourin
  • Dorothy TristanArlyn Page
  • Rita GamTrina
  • Vivian NathanPsychiatrist
  • Nathan GeorgeTrask
  • Morris StrassbergMr. Goldfarb
  • Barry SniderBerger