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Absolute Power (1997)  link to Absolute Power on IMDb  

Number: 576

cover Absolute Power

IMDb Rating:
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6.7/10 (42.7K votes)

Country: United States, 121 minutes

Spoken languages: English, Spanish

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director(s): Clint Eastwood

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.

Cast:

Clint Eastwood Luther Whitney
Gene Hackman President Richmond
Ed Harris Seth Frank
Laura Linney Kate Whitney
Scott Glenn Bill Burton

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 2 Slot 83

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1