Directed by Alan J. Pakula Klute works, but sometimes it feels like it shouldn't. It's an investigative thriller named for the investigating cop, John Klute (Donald Sutherland), but he's not even the main character. That would be Bree Daniels (Jane Fonda), a call girl who serves as Klute's best bet to track down the man … Continue reading Klute (1971)
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Presumed Innocent (1990)
Directed by Alan J. Pakula Presumed Innocent is a sultry, falsely-accused thriller with a whole bunch of attractive ugly people. It's the story of a prosecutor, Rusty (Harrison Ford), asked to investigate the brutal murder of a colleague, Carolyn (Greta Scacchi). It's not until later that we learn more about Rusty's relationship with Carolyn, when … Continue reading Presumed Innocent (1990)
