Absolute Power
Seen it?1997 | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire or The Parallax View, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$93 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 161K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodLuther Whitney
- Gene HackmanPresident Richmond
- Ed HarrisSeth Frank
- Laura LinneyKate Whitney
- Judy DavisGloria Russell
- Scott GlennBill Burton
- Dennis HaysbertTim Collin
- E.G. MarshallWalter Sullivan
- Melora HardinChristy Sullivan
- Kenneth WelshSandy Lord