Absolute Power

About Absolute Power

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.

Clint Eastwood's Absolute Power is a 1997 crime film. Released in February 1997, it runs 121 minutes.

Its themes are corruption, daughter, USA president, and assassination. The story is adapted from a novel.

Clint Eastwood takes the lead as Luther Whitney, Gene Hackman as President Richmond, Ed Harris as Seth Frank, and Laura Linney as Kate Whitney. The screenplay is by William Goldman.

State of Play, Wag the Dog, and Olympus Has Fallen make useful companions to Absolute Power, all filed under government. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 1,316 votes and it carries a R rating.