This political thriller disappoints in having a too slow pace, characters with insufficient depth and a resolution too improbably convenient. Ultimately, much of the tension and narrative drive that existed in the novel of the same name does not translate to screen.
This review of Absolute Power (1997) was written by Ernest C on 03 Apr 2014.
Absolute Power has generally received mixed reviews.
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