Release Date
February 14, 1997
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Running Time
121 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for violence, sexuality, and language
Luther Whitney is a master thief. After years of prison, he is planning his retirement after one last heist. Walter Whitney and his wife, Christy, are supposed to be on vacation in the Bahamas when he goes to their house, bypasses security, and enters the vault. Then Christy arrives, with Alan Richmond, and they start to have intercourse. Drunk, however, Richmond begins to hurt the woman and she fights back, with a letter opener. Two... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Absolute Power is an intriguing, complex, original story with a basis on corruption of power. It contains much more suspense, action, and mystery than the novel, but, at the same time, stays a political thriller. It's quite different than the book; some characters that survived in the movie did not in the novel. Clint Eastwood still sounded like one of his cowboy roles, unfortunately. The ending isn't very climatic but much more realistic than that of full-blown action movies. Full movie review »
