Absolute Power

5 reviews

Nov, 2024

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Expert review by : Ken_McAlinden (hometheaterforum.com)

HTF BLU-RAY REVIEW: Absolute Power

In Absolute Power Clint Eastwood play's a highly skilled and experienced burglar named Luther Whitney who lives in the Washington DC area. Luther breaks into the home of the wealthy and powerful Walter Sullivan (Marshall), and winds up witnessing the...

Good performances ;

Leaky plot, Soft murky visuals ;

Trivia note: Even though they do not have any scenes together in the film, fans of the TV series 24 will no doubt get a kick out of seeing Dennis Haysbert and Penny Johnson Jerald appear in supporting roles in this political thriller. Four years later...

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Consumer review (play.com)

They will do anything to protect The President

This film is good, not great, and certainly not the best for Eastwood. It's well written with some great acting by Hackman & Harris but they could have done so much more with it compared to the book. It's still worth a watch!

Mar, 2009

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shocking

this film is absolutely terrible when compared to the book.....the film is completely different in all aspects bar the beginning and a few details. why they completely omit one of the main characters is beyond me and I just found the film utterly...

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (play.com)

brooding thriller

a good all round thriller played well by both leading men.I read the book years ago and wasn't disappointed with the transition to the big screen.the story goes along smoothly,another eastwood classic.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Absolute Power: Corrupts Absolutely.

Absolute Power is very good and intriguing movie. It was released in 1997 and is directed by Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino). It is based on the book by David Baldacci. The screenplay is written by William Goldman (The Ghost and the Darkness). It is a...

good story, good cast

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May, 2009

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