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Absolute Power

  • 19971997
  • K-16K-16
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,684
2,303
Clint Eastwood and Melora Hardin in Absolute Power (1997)
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Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
56K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,684
2,303
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • David Baldacci(book)
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ed Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • David Baldacci(book)
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Gene Hackman
    • Ed Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 192User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Absolute Power
    Trailer 0:28
    Absolute Power

    Photos58

    Gene Hackman, Judy Davis, Scott Glenn, and Dennis Haysbert in Absolute Power (1997)
    Judy Davis, Scott Glenn, and Dennis Haysbert in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood and Ed Harris in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood in Absolute Power (1997)
    Gene Hackman in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood and E.G. Marshall in Absolute Power (1997)
    Gene Hackman and Judy Davis in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood in Absolute Power (1997)
    E.G. Marshall in Absolute Power (1997)
    Clint Eastwood and Laura Linney in Absolute Power (1997)

    Top cast

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Luther Whitney
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • President Richmond
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Seth Frank
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Kate Whitney
    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Bill Burton
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Tim Collin
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Gloria Russell
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Walter Sullivan
    Melora Hardin
    Melora Hardin
    • Christy Sullivan
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Sandy Lord
    • (as Ken Welsh)
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Laura Simon
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Michael McCarty
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Red Brandsford
    Elaine Kagan
    Elaine Kagan
    • Valerie
    Alison Eastwood
    Alison Eastwood
    • Art Student
    Yau-Gene Chan
    • Waiter
    George Orrison
    • Airport Bartender
    Charles McDaniel
    • Medical Examiner
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • David Baldacci(book)
      • William Goldman(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman never meet in the course of this movie, despite being the protagonist and primary antagonist, respectively. In fact, of the four antagonists, only Dennis Haysbert shares a scene with Eastwood.
    • Goofs
      When the assassin hired by Sullivan is setting up, he sticks his rifle outside of the window for some mock shots. A real assassin would never reveal himself that way.
    • Quotes

      Luther Whitney: Remember, tomorrow is promised to no one.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Dante's Peak/SubUrbia/The Beautician and the Beast/Rosewood/The Whole Wide World (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Power Waltz
      Composed by Clint Eastwood

      Orchestrated and conducted by Lennie Niehaus

    User reviews192

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    Featured review
    Nice
    There are many things about this movie which are nice. It surely follows the Eastwood/Siegel/Leone tradition, quick takes etc. but it's a nice film in many ways. A nice touch is the musical theme written by Eastwood himself, the second time of late he has done this. There's jazz anytime Eastwood can get it in there, but the performances from Linney and Ed Harris are convincing. This is a stellar cast that is used well. And yes, you can glimpse the Santa Monica mountains in Washington DC...
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    • Jun 24, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1997 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Absolut makt
    • Filming locations
      • Corcoran Gallery of Art - 500 N. 17th Street, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Malpaso Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,068,310
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,678,016
      • Feb 16, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,068,310
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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