Klute

Klute

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

Directed by Alan J. Pakula

Produced by Gus Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1971114 min6.8 / 10

A tense, psychologically complex thriller about a call girl and detective drawn together by danger and obsession, exploring vulnerability and trust in a morally murky urban landscape.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Klute sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Klute scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Klute end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Klute violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Klute easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Klute, and what each one shares →

Like Klute

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Klute

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Klute, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Klute, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Klute, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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