Review of Absolute Power (1997) by Luisa R — 18 Nov 2007

Good movie, great actors, an "American" ending in that Luther survives.

This review of Absolute Power (1997) was written by Luisa R on 18 Nov 2007.

Absolute Power has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Troy C (204) on 30 May 2012

Star studded and headlined/directed by Clint Eastwood this thriller can't quite live up to its top notch cast…

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By Movieguys (703) on 22 Mar 2014

Absolute Power is a marginal film, but only sporadically good. Certain scenes are riveting, while others fall flat…

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By Duncan K (642) on 08 Jun 2013

A political thriller with some holes in the plot, nonetheless it's entertaining thanks to the talented cast…

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By David J (1,942) on 04 Apr 2014

Director Eastwood seems to have a knack for choosing well-scripted subject matter that grabs your interest and runs with it…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 04 Apr 2014

Director Eastwood seems to have a knack for choosing well-scripted subject matter that grabs your interest and runs with it…

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By Compi24 (1,147) on 13 Dec 2017

This 19th addition to the catalog of Clint-Eastwood-directed features starts out the gate with a wallop of an inciting incident, furthers itself…

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By Luke H (627) on 08 Jun 2013

A political thriller with some holes in the plot, nonetheless it's entertaining thanks to the talented cast…

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By Clinton T (24) on 30 May 2012

Star studded and headlined/directed by Clint Eastwood this thriller can't quite live up to its top notch cast…

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By Bryan D (308) on 21 Jun 2016

A great film! Clint does an amazing job both in front of and behind the camera in this one…

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By Ernest C (141) on 03 Apr 2014

This political thriller disappoints in having a too slow pace, characters with insufficient depth and a resolution too improbably convenient…

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