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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Klute
Genre: Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 60 (May 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi, Roy Scheider, Dorothy Tristan, Rita Gam, Vivian Nathan & Nathan George

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.warnervideo.com

Special Features
Weak cast and crew filmographies are included, as well as an eight-minute featurette.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
(Catalog Number): 1027
(MPAA Rating): R
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(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 114
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1971
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 02/05/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Alan J. Pakula
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
This mystery-thriller has everything going for it: superb acting by Sutherland and Fonda (she won an Oscar

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.40:1 DVD exhibits a dated picture, with images that are slightly soft and wanting in finer detail and definition. Colors are rich, and exhibit generally good balance, with deep, undefined blacks. Contrast seems a bit low at times, but shadow delineation is satisfying. There is some minor pixelization noticed, but edge enhancement is not a problem. Minor dirt, artifacts, and film grain are noticed in the source element, but are not terribly distracting. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby