# Klute (1971)

> A guarded private detective and a fiercely self-protective Manhattan call girl become entangled in a disappearance case shadowed by surveillance and violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/370

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Cast: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider, Dorothy Tristan, Rita Gam, Vivian Nathan, Nathan George
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067309/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, intimate, late night noir viewing, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation unfolds as a detective delves into the dark underbelly of New York City.

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- [Hardcore (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/27183)
- [Sisters (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/13334)
- [American Gigolo (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/1838)
- [Play Misty for Me (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/9187)
- [The French Connection (1971)](https://ember.film/movie/835)
- [Nuts (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/25869)
- [Night Moves (1975)](https://ember.film/movie/20105)
- [Soylent Green (1973)](https://ember.film/movie/6900)

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