Klute (1971): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Klute is a 1971 mystery thriller directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Jane Fonda, Roy Scheider and Donald Sutherland. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $34,741 worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Actress, and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Alan J. Pakula
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Klute About?
The premise of Klute without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A resourceful call girl, Bree Daniel, finds her life complicated by a high-stakes investigation into a missing man. Detective John Klute is tasked with uncovering the truth, and as he delves deeper, he becomes increasingly drawn to Bree. However, their connection is threatened by a mysterious and dangerous force that seems to be watching Bree’s every move, putting them both in peril.
Klute Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- private detective
- new york city
- call girl
- missing person
- neo noir
- character name as title
- heroin addiction
- heroin addict
- prostitute
- therapy session
- private investigator
- alienated sexuality
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- seduction
- tape recorder
- 1970s
- police officer
- missing man
- self sabotage
- forged letter
- studio apartment
- skylight
- funeral home
- power dynamics
- suspense
- man wears pajamas
- missing person investigation
- sex scene
- implied sex
- scene during opening credits
- casting call
- kid art
- model
- actress
- singing
- female junkie
- pennsylvania
- typewritten letter
- surveillance
- stalker
- surname as title
- title spoken by character
- junkie
- drug addiction
- tenement
- physical violence
- sex addiction
- vice
- fistfight
- paraphilia
- sexual deviancy
Klute Cast
Jane Fonda leads the cast, with Roy Scheider and Donald Sutherland. Directed by Alan J. Pakula; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alan J. Pakula
Also Starring in Klute
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More films directed by Alan J. Pakula, best-rated first: All the President's Men, Sophie's Choice, The Sterile Cuckoo and The Parallax View.
Klute Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Klute 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Klute Plot Summary
What happens in Klute from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bree Daniels, portrayed by Jane Fonda, is a New York City prostitute with dreams of becoming a model and actress. She previously worked with Jane McKenna and Arlyn Page under the control of her pimp, Roy Scheider. After a frightening encounter with a violent client, Bree decides to leave her life of full-time prostitution behind.
The film opens with Tom Gruneman and his wife hosting a social gathering at their home in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania. Among the guests are Tom’s colleague, Peter Cable, and his friend, the policeman John Klute.
Full summary
The whole story of Klute, scene by scene
Klute Box Office
Klute grossed $34,741 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$34.7K
- International
- $34.1K
Klute Awards & Nominations
Klute won 1 Oscar, including Actress, and 2 awards in all.
2 wins5 nominations3 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1972 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Jane Fonda
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Andy Garcia
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Oscars 1972 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Actress – Jane Fonda
- Nominated Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
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BAFTA 1972 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Jane Fonda
Klute Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser Klute - Original Theatrical Trailer
- Featurette Katt Shea on KLUTE
How Well Do You Know Klute?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Bree Daniels' profession at the start of the film?
Cars in Klute
26 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Wagon and the 1969 Dodge Coronet.
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1963 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Minor role -
1969 Dodge Coronet Minor role -
1971 AMC Gremlin Background role -
1968 BMW 1600-2 Background role
Klute Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “コールガール” and “Una squillo per l'ispettore Klute”.
- Also known as
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- コールガール
- Una squillo per l'ispettore Klute
- Klute - En smart snut
- 柳巷芳草
- Η Εξαφάνιση
- נערת הטלפון והבלש
- O Passado Condena
- Клют
- Клут
- 클루트
- El pasado me condena
- کلوت
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Klute FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Klute, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Klute?
Klute runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Klute released?
Klute was released on June 25, 1971.
Who directed Klute?
Klute was directed by Alan J. Pakula.
More films by Alan J. Pakula Who is in the cast of Klute?
Klute stars Jane Fonda, Roy Scheider and Donald Sutherland, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Klute make at the box office?
Klute grossed $34,741 worldwide.
How is Klute rated?
Klute has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Klute win?
Klute won 2 awards from 5 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1972.
Does Klute have a post-credit scene?
No. Klute has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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