Absolute Power

Absolute Power

1997 · 2 hr 1 min · R

Action, Crime, Drama

Directors

Clint Eastwood

Actors

  • Clint Eastwood
  • Gene Hackman
  • Ed Harris

Credits: 1

Summary

Career thief Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) witnesses a horrific crime involving U.S. President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman).

More about this movie

Inspired by David Baldacci's novel, and the ruthlessness of people in power. President Alan Richmond believes that everything he does is beyond reproach, including an affair or two. That leads to murder and everyone around him is involved. There is only one witness, a thief named Luther Whitney. They are sure he'll talk, but when? The Secret Service is determined to keep him quiet, but catching a thief isn't always easy.