Review of Absolute Power (1997) by Eric M — 09 Oct 2008

A great film about the shitty politics that goes on in this world.

This review of Absolute Power (1997) was written by Eric M on 09 Oct 2008.

Absolute Power has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mpilar B (29) on 28 Mar 2013

T Hackman's character is a repetition (No way out). Terrible plot…

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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 Rita Kempley (781) for Washington Post (9,851) on 11 Mar 2013

Promises to speed up the pacemakers of grumpy old Republicans with its ruthless indictment of the unzipped presidency…

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By Al S (553) on 17 Jan 2013

A taunt, riveting and first-rate thriller with a twist…

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By Leong C (520) on 28 Sep 2012

An OK effort by Eastwood, nicely done with a decent plot…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 01 May 2013

Clint Eastwood was old as fuck, and this was '97…

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By Don S (1,504) 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 Derek D (547) on 26 Aug 2012

This is the kind of cast that makes you say Son of a bitch, this is a great cast…

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By Matthew H (1,857) 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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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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