Absolute Power (1997)
Corrupts absolutely.
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: February 14, 1997
Filmori Rating: 3.8/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Clint Eastwood - Luther Whitney
- Gene Hackman - President Richmond
- Ed Harris - Seth Frank
- Laura Linney - Kate Whitney
- Judy Davis - Gloria Russell
- Scott Glenn - Bill Burton
- Dennis Haysbert - Tim Collin
- E.G. Marshall - Walter Sullivan
- Melora Hardin - Christy Sullivan
- Kenneth Welsh - Sandy Lord
Screenplay
- William Goldman (Screenplay)
- David Baldacci (Novel)
Music: Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Malpaso Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $50M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos
Keywords
daughter, rape, assassination, usa president, washington dc, usa, government, corruption, the white house, politics, attempted murder, witness, attempted robbery, secret service, u.s. secret service agent, father daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absolute Power about?
- A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
- Who directed Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power stars Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy Davis, Scott Glenn.
- How long is Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power is a Crime, Drama, Action film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power has a Filmori rating of 3.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Absolute Power?
- Absolute Power had a budget of $50M.
- How much did Absolute Power gross?
- Absolute Power grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was Absolute Power produced?
- Absolute Power was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Absolute Power?
- The themes of Absolute Power include: Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Political Instability and Chaos.