Klute
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape
Quiet, talky and quietly uncomfortable, it draws you into intimate confessions and awkward silences that simmer with unspoken desire.
About 1989 film directed by Steven Soderbergh
Genres drama
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Written by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Andie MacDowell, James Spader, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo, Steven Brill, Ron Vawter
Music Cliff Martinez
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
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