Absolute Power (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Absolute Power is a 1997 drama thriller starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Ed Harris. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $50.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Absolute Power About?
The premise of Absolute Power without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a Christmas Eve break-in, Luther Whitney witnesses a compromising encounter between the President of the United States and the man’s wife. When a tragic event occurs, a young woman is killed in the ensuing chaos. Luther finds himself framed for the crime and must evade the Secret Service while working with a determined detective, Seth Frank, to expose a dangerous conspiracy and uncover the truth behind the president’s actions.
Absolute Power Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stag
- daughter in jeopardy
- driving off a cliff
- murder
- death of wife
- death
- u.s. secret service
- incriminating evidence
- woman slaps a man
- woman hits a man
- man hits a woman
- extramarital affair
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- violence
- drunkenness
- young wife
- sex
- loss of wife
- attempted rape
- dead woman on floor
- directed by star
- government corruption
- adultery
- two way mirror
- father daughter relationship
- shooting a woman
- woman in jeopardy
- oval office
- the white house washington d.c.
- downward spiral
- scene of the crime
- female police officer
- car
- u.s. car
- ford motor vehicle
- ford crown victoria
- mercury the car
- british car
- rolls royce car
- fbi agent
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- f word
- usss
- glock
- firearm
- gun
- manhunt
- evil man
- shootout
- semiautomatic pistol
- semi automatic pistol
Absolute Power Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Gene Hackman and Ed Harris.
Absolute Power Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Absolute Power 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 66% User score
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Absolute Power Plot Summary
What happens in Absolute Power from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a daring burglary at the home of billionaire Walter Sullivan, master jewel thief Luther Whitney inadvertently witnesses the tragic death of Christy Sullivan, beautifully portrayed by Melora Hardin. Christy, caught in a drunken encounter with none other than President Alan Richmond, faces a brutal assault at his hands. As Luther hides behind a one-way mirror, he sees Richmond’s violent actions escalate dramatically when Christy, retaliating, uses a letter opener in self-defense. However, chaos ensues when Secret Service agents Bill Burton and Tim Collin, believing her to be a threat, fatally shoot Christy. The situation is swiftly manipulated by Chief of Staff Gloria Russell to appear as though a burglar committed the crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Absolute Power, scene by scene
Absolute Power Box Office
Absolute Power grossed $50.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$50.1M
- US & Canada
- $50.1M
Absolute Power Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Original Theatrical Trailer
- Clip You Went After My Little Girl
How Well Do You Know Absolute Power?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the master thief in Absolute Power?
Cars in Absolute Power
49 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1995 Mercury Mystique.
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1995 Mercury Mystique Important role -
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Important role -
1996 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Important role
Absolute Power Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Potere assoluto” and “Absolut makt”.
- Also known as
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- Potere assoluto
- Absolut makt
- Les Pleins Pouvoirs
- Абсолютная власть
- Απόλυτη Δύναμη
- Władza absolutna
- Poder absoluto
- Mutlak Güç
- Államérdek
- Апсолутна моћ
- Absolutní moc
- Puterea absolută
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- כח להשחית
- 绝对权力
- 目撃
- Абсолютна власт
- Absolútna moc
- 앱솔루트 파워
- Rajaton valta
- Абсолютна влада
- Poder absolut
- Pouvoir d'exécuter
- 一觸即發
- แผนลับ โค่นประธานาธิบดี, აბსოლიტური ძალაუფლება
- Neograničena moć
- Quyền Lực Tối Thượng
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Absolute Power FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Absolute Power, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Absolute Power?
Absolute Power runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Absolute Power released?
Absolute Power was released on February 14, 1997.
Who is in the cast of Absolute Power?
Absolute Power stars Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman and Ed Harris.
How much did Absolute Power make at the box office?
Absolute Power grossed $50.1 million worldwide.
How is Absolute Power rated?
Absolute Power has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Absolute Power have a post-credit scene?
No. Absolute Power has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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