Review of Absolute Power (1997) by Toivo K — 19 Oct 2007

What can I say? There's something about Clint Eastwood.

This review of Absolute Power (1997) was written by Toivo K on 19 Oct 2007.

Absolute Power has generally received mixed reviews.

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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 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 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 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 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 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 Justin O (930) on 31 Oct 2012

A great caper flick with a very strong cast and director and story make this one of Eastwood's best…

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By Russ B (1,141) on 02 May 2015

Paint by numbers thriller that has some iconic actors doing very little....but it's still got Eastwood…

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By Broyax (884) on 14 Jan 2017

A intervalles réguliers, Papy Clint nous sort des comédies bien ridicules, souvent involontaires comme Firefox par exemple…

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By Robert R (1,109) on 31 Oct 2017

A favourite for me, with Clint, Linney. Ed Harris, Hackman and Scott Glenn. Short & Sweet Mystery Thriller…

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