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Absolute Power (1997)

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Reviews Counted: 39

Fresh: 18

Rotten:21

Average Rating: 5.6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In this slick political thriller, an emotionally disconnected, aesthetically refined master thief is out for one final score before retiring to his treasure-lined hideaway. But during a robbery at... In this slick political thriller, an emotionally disconnected, aesthetically refined master thief is out for one final score before retiring to his treasure-lined hideaway. But during a robbery at a mansion near Washington, he witnesses a bizarre sex murder involving the President of the United States. As the president's slimy handlers frantically cover the crime up, the career criminal--and only outside witness--becomes the Secret Service's prime target. His relationship with his estranged daughter hangs in the balance. Adapted from the best-selling novel by David Baldacci. [More]

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Judy Davis, E.G. Marshall, Dennis Haysbert, Laura Linney, Melora Hardin

Director: Clint Eastwood

Director: Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Story: David Baldacci
Composer: Clint Eastwood, Lennie Niehaus
Producer: Karen S. Spiegal, Clint Eastwood

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Eastwood films with his usual effortless pace, generating suspense practically out of thin air.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/29/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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10/18/08
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10/18/08
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine

The plot is a doomsday version of Bill Clinton's Paula Jones problem, but the theme is impending mortality--settling scores before time's up.

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
08/22/08
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
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One begins to long for a good explosion.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/22/08
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Not one of Clint's best, but still better-than-average entertainment.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/22/08
Channel 4 Film

Contrived and dawdling.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

Doesn't rank with Eastwood's best work as actor/director, but it's nevertheless solidly enjoyable.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

A pretty decent suspense movie, until its last half hour or so, which ends on a flaccid note and doesn't generate the needed resolution for the solid build-up that came before.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
12/06/05
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

For all the suspense the film does generate, the fairly flat climax is a disappointing payoff.

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09/17/05
Michael Dequina
Mr. Brown's Movies

Dunderheaded fantasy about noble thieves and corrupt commander-in-chiefs.

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05/03/05
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

Good actors elevate this disappointing and lame effort by a respected filmmaker.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

...suffers from the same pathology as Bridges of Madison County; a weakness of source material.

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12/31/04
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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02/24/04
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

The plot and its resolution requires simply too much disbelief to be suspended by the audience...

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08/29/03
Dragan Antulov
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06/06/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Mr. Hackman languishes in the smallish role of a White House buffoon, with Judy Davis equally cartoonish as his witchy chief of staff.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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You could waste your time in many worse ways than watching this ensemble of old pros shoot and scratch at each other.

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05/20/03
Leonard Schwarz
Palo Alto Weekly

The ending of the film is rather abrupt, but most of the time this film runs as slick as oil, thanks to impeccable production standards, a solid script and good performances...

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03/16/03
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Eastwood labors in a role that calls for someone far less forceful, while Hackman is positively embarassing. These were the same guys who made Unforgiven?

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02/06/03
Rob Vaux
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