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Jane Fonda came into her own with this Oscar-winning performance as an insecure high-class call girl who can't make it as a legitimate actress or model yet can't give up her addiction. She loves the control too much. But when she's stalked by a killer, she's forced to confront the darker aspects of her nature and profession. It's a complex and authentic performance and Fonda plays it cool and smart. Typical of early '70s films, Klute peels away social inhibition and hypocrisy with precision and candor. It's also typical of director Alan J. Pakula's intelligence and ability to work so well with actors. Donald Sutherland plays John Klute, the vulnerable detective trying to determine if his missing friend is the stalker and sexual deviant. This is the kind of moody, character-driven film so many of us miss today, even if the plot is pure hokum. --Bill Desowitz
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Excellent movie - amazing acting. But...
Aug 1 2003
Format:DVD
Jane Fonda was pretty unpopular when she did this movie. So she had alot against her to win and Oscar. But her acting shon to be one of her best performances and she won the Oscar she so deserved. Donald Sutherland was good and contributes to the atmosphere of the movie.
But..
Here's the problem. Warner Brothers have released this film on DVD which means it comes in an annoying card case instead of the usual plastic durable DVD boxes you'd get else where. They dont last as long, and it's harder to put in to a dvd collection when it has totally different dimensions to the rest.
It's quite a job to cut and place in a normal box. For the sake of 25 cence in cost saving, they've doing themselves a diservice. The security tags are hard to get off due to the sticky tag being stuck to [you guessed it] card.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Stunning Fonda and Gripping Tale
April 22 2002
Format:DVD
It's easy to see why Jane Fonda won her first Oscar for her turn as a brilliant actress-hooker in this top-notch Alan J Pakula thriller/character study. I recently caught "Klute" again on cable and was immediately taken in as if I'd never the film in the first place, which for me is a sign of a movie's overall impact. Bree, Fonda's character, has tricked with more than a few unusual characters and when one of them stays missing for 6 months, a private detective - the Klute character - is called in to investigate by the poor fellow's family. Whan ensues is a heart-pounding maze of a movie, with twists and turns today's audiences might be expecting, but that are nonetheless delivered in faux-Hitchcockian splendor by the talented Pakula. Donald Sutherland - that most deserving of underrated actors - is perhaps his best ever (other than in "Ordinary People") as Klute. His son, Keiffer, stars on TV's hit series "24" and its clear where he gets the acting gene. The startlingly young and dashing Donald looks less like Keiffer and much more like the brilliant Tobey McGuire (in his pre=Spiderman spate of pics like "Cider House Rules.") He's everyman and no one at once, which and of itself requires tremendous acting chops. Sutherland's got them in spades. Also watch for a pre-"All in the Family" Jean Stapleton as a kooky secretary late in the movie. Some of the 60s and early 70s lingo, mood rings and situations might fall flat for today's viewers (i.e. letting it all hang out, etc.)but overall, this is a terrific picture. Don't expect the "Happy Hooker" but enjoy the ride.
Jane Fonda's Oscar-winning performance
Jun 16 2006
Format:DVD
Respected family man Tom Gruneman has disappeared, and his friend, detective John Klute (Donald Sutherland), is on the case. There is only one clue: A letter written by Tom to a New York City call girl named Bree (Jane Fonda). Klute finds her and enters her tawdry world; gradually they fall for each other. As one clue leads to another, two of Bree's friends are murdered, and it's clear that she's next on the killer's list.
Fonda certainly deserved her Best Actress Oscar for this raw and powerful role. Bree is bold and confident, vulnerable and afraid for her life. Sutherland is very good as the poker-faced detective who is initially repulsed by Bree's life. Roy Scheider has a small but memorable role as a ruthless pimp. Michael Small's eerie soundtrack is guaranteed to give you chills, and the taut script will keep you on the edge of your seat. This thriller has lost none of its intensity since 1971; it's scary and delivers top-notch performances.
Fonda certainly deserved her Best Actress Oscar for this raw and powerful role. Bree is bold and confident, vulnerable and afraid for her life. Sutherland is very good as the poker-faced detective who is initially repulsed by Bree's life. Roy Scheider has a small but memorable role as a ruthless pimp. Michael Small's eerie soundtrack is guaranteed to give you chills, and the taut script will keep you on the edge of your seat. This thriller has lost none of its intensity since 1971; it's scary and delivers top-notch performances.
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A Second Rate Thriller
Klute is a movie that aspires to the cult status of Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation but where The Conversation is compelling, Klute is vapid. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Charles J. Rector
Excellent movie - amazing acting. But...
Jane Fonda was pretty unpopular when she did this movie. So she had alot against her to win and Oscar. But her amazing acting shon through and she won. Read more
Published on Aug 1 2003 by "echo-beach"
You won't believe it's 30 years old.
This could be a film -about- the late sixties, done today. It's just superb. It holds up so well ... Read more
Published on Sep 22 2002
Incredible!
Oh come on, any movie where Roy Scheider plays a PIMP is good in my book!
Actually, I tend to rent these older films and then take a couple weeks before I watch them. Read more
Published on Sep 4 2002 by Scott Balikian
Better than good.
Klute is more than good. Good films make you say to yourself ï¿That was cleverï¿ or ï¿Gee, I didnï¿t expect thatï¿. Read more
Published on May 12 2002 by Mr. A. P. Venables
If you think Jane Fonda Can't Act.....
I've met a lot of people who don't think Jane Fonda can act. This is one of the Fonda films I tell them to watch upon hearing this, followed closely by "Coming Home" and "Julia. Read more
Published on April 22 2002 by carol irvin
Fonda at her VERY BEST
This movie is very very good. Read the synopsis given above these reviews. It nails the movie to a "T". Read more
Published on April 19 2002 by Scott Kennedy
They Don't Make Films Like This Anymore...
The 1970's was a glorious era for film making. Finally free of the formulaic approach the film studios took in the production of films, directors, screen writers and actors were... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2002 by Gus Sanchez
Fonda's Breakout
In 1971, Jane Fonda was known more for her political stances than her acting. She had appeared in mostly lightweight romantic comedies like Barefoot In The Park or campy movies... Read more
Published on Feb 25 2002 by Thomas Magnum
Klute comes to DVD
Klute represents the seventies rebirth in films as directors took charge and the studio system diminished. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2002 by jake whatley
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