Review of Absolute Power (1997) by Ricky H — 08 May 2011

Clint Eastwood as a jewel thief? Thanks may I have another!!!!!

This review of Absolute Power (1997) was written by Ricky H on 08 May 2011.

Absolute Power has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By André D (1,970) 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 Derrick M (245) 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 Stephen B (1,233) on 09 Jan 2014

Not bad. Clint Eastwood movies you can never go wrong. Well writeen story but I felt that it could have been a bit more powerful…

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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 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 Steve S (3,182) 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 Al S (553) on 17 Jan 2013

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

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By Mark T (909) on 05 Oct 2012

This film suffered dearly from a horribly long run-time…

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