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Overview
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Release Date:
14 February 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Corrupts Absolutely.
Plot:
A career thief witnesses a horrific crime involving the U.S. President. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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(11 articles)
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An intelligent and provocative thriller
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Clint Eastwood | ... | Luther Whitney |
 | Gene Hackman | ... | President Allen Richmond |
 | Ed Harris | ... | Seth Frank |
 | Laura Linney | ... | Kate Whitney |
 | Scott Glenn | ... | Bill Burton |
 | Dennis Haysbert | ... | Tim Collin |
 | Judy Davis | ... | Gloria Russell |
 | E.G. Marshall | ... | Walter Sullivan |
 | Melora Hardin | ... | Christy Sullivan |
 | Kenneth Welsh | ... | Sandy Lord (as Ken Welsh) |
| Penny Johnson | ... | Laura Simon |
 | Richard Jenkins | ... | Michael McCarty |
 | Mark Margolis | ... | Red Brandsford |
| Elaine Kagan | ... | Valerie |
 | Alison Eastwood | ... | Art Student |
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
121 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Philippines:PG-13 |
Netherlands:12 (TV version) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KNT |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Iceland:14 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #35038)
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At the Cafe Alonzo, when policeman Seth Frank (Ed Harris) and Secret Service agent Bill Burton (Scott Glenn) are standing inside a building foyer, a plaque on the door of the foyer reads "This Week Only: Carol Glenn Watercolor Exhibition". Carol Glenn is an artist and Scott Glenn's wife of many years. Some of her watercolors can just be glimpsed.
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Luther opens his safe, he doesn't make enough stops on the dial.
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Quotes:
Kate Whitney:
Why'd you come?
Luther Whitney: I couldn't have my daughter thinking I was a murderer.
Kate Whitney: No, I mean why did you come to the restaurant this afternoon? You must have suspected something, or else you wouldn't have been prepared.
Luther Whitney: My daughter wanted to see me.
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Luther Whitney: I couldn't have my daughter thinking I was a murderer.
Kate Whitney: No, I mean why did you come to the restaurant this afternoon? You must have suspected something, or else you wouldn't have been prepared.
Luther Whitney: My daughter wanted to see me.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Slanted Screen (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Power Waltz
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An experienced, charming and perfected thief witnesses the President of The United States killing a young, beautiful girl, during a robbery. Trying to choke the case, professional murderers are contracted to hunt the thief, at the same time in that he tries to prove his innocence and the president's crime. Eastwood is the main character and he also directs this interesting thriller written for the great William Goldman.Even being an excellent film director (what was proven along his career), Eastwood didn't obtain the same success of "Unforgiven", accomplishing a thriller that even counting with touching and tense moments (as the scene in which a murderer tries to kill Eastwood with a rifle),is slow and without any memorable action moments ,what helped to cause the box office failure of the motion picture.The interest for "Absolute Power" is justified by the excellent supporting actors' cast, and among the great performances stands out Laura Linney's work as the Eastwood's daughter, and in this movie, unlike "Truman Show", she has the chance to really play her part in a convincing way and not just to offer big smiles.It's evident that are flaws in the rhythm and that the running time is very long, but "Absolute Power" is sustained due to the charisma of Eastwood and the script that tries to evidence the actors' interpretation, leaving the action in second plan.