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Absolute Power (1997)

R 121 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   14 February 1997 (USA)
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A career thief witnesses a horrific crime involving the U.S. President.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

David Baldacci (book), William Goldman (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clint Eastwood ...
Gene Hackman ...
Ed Harris ...
Laura Linney ...
Scott Glenn ...
Dennis Haysbert ...
Tim Collin
Judy Davis ...
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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Storyline

Based on the novel by David Baldacci, Absolute Power is about the ruthlessness of people in power. The President believes that everything he does is beyond reproach, including an affair or two. That leads to murder and everyone around him is involved. There is only one witness, a thief named Luther Whitney. They are sure he'll talk, but when? The Secret Service is determined to keep him quiet, but catching a thief isn't always easy. Written by Kristie Murray <hankm@cris.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Thief | Power | Secret Service | Murder | Chase  | See more »

Taglines:

Corrupts Absolutely.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Poder absoluto See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$16,770,220 (USA) (17 February 1997) (2568 Screens)

Gross:

$50,007,168 (USA) (15 June 1997)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Luther remarks to Det. Frank, "Tomorrow is promised to no one." This is a quote from Walter Payton, the Chicago Bears halfback (1954-1999) See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the Special Agents of the US Secret Service are attempting to push Kate off the cliff, the license plates on the suburban are Washington, DC Official Plates. Normally, the Secret Service would be operating a vehicle with US Government plates if it is an official vehicle or regular plates if they were undercover. See more »

Quotes

[while staking out the cafe, waiting for Luther to show up]
Bill Burton: [offering] Tums?
Seth Frank: [holds up a roll] Got my own.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Power Waltz"
Composed by Clint Eastwood
Orchestrated and conducted by Lennie Niehaus See more »