Absolute Power

Absolute Power

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Absolute Power

Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Scott Glenn, Dennis Haysbert, Judy Davis, E.G. Marshall, Melora Hardin

Director Clint Eastwood's 1997 box-office hit stars himself as Luther Whitney, a highly skilled thief who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the murder of a woman involved ...( read more  read more... )in a secret tryst with the U.S. president (played by Gene Hackman). Determined to clear his name, Whitney cleverly eludes a tenacious detective (Ed Harris) while investigating a corruption of power reaching to the highest level of government. Adapted by veteran screenwriter William Goldman from David Baldacci's novel, this thriller balances expert suspense with well-drawn characters and an intelligent plot that's just a pounding heartbeat away from real White House headlines. Absolute Power features the great Judy Davis in a memorable supporting role as the White House chief of staff who desperately attempts to cover up the crime. --Jeff Shannon

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  • May 15, 2008
    A bit of a hit and miss type film. A pretty slow start, but the general story was fairly good, yet it all seemed a little dragged out.
  • April 20, 2008
    This is the kind of cast that makes you say "Son of a bitch, this is a great cast!". Clint Eastwood is excellent as a career criminal that sees a lady murdered by the Secret Service while messing around with the President. All involved put in top-notch performances with a very un...( read more)ique story idea.
  • March 18, 2008
    Clint is a highly skilled thief who witnesses a murder while on a job.
  • March 3, 2008
    Clint Eastwood showing his real self with a voyeur fetish.
  • July 14, 2007
    Faintly ridiculous thriller saved from total mediocrity by a strong cast.
  • October 14, 2009
    Competent, entertaining movie... I'm not sure if I quite bought the Ed Harris-Laura Linney romance though.
  • October 12, 2009
    Clint criticando o poder absoluto de certos personagens políticos.
  • October 11, 2009
    An eastwood movie I realy liked!
  • August 21, 2009
    3 legends in one movie Clint Eastwood,Gene Hackman and Ed Harris.
  • June 20, 2009
    This is a wonderful movie, and I still can't believe Clint wrote the beautiful music used in the movie, what talent!

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