Absolute Power
“Corrupts absolutely.”
Synopsis
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Luther Whitney
Gene Hackman
President Richmond
Ed Harris
Seth Frank
Laura Linney
Kate Whitney
Judy Davis
Gloria Russell
Scott Glenn
Bill Burton
Dennis Haysbert
Tim Collin
E.G. Marshall
Walter Sullivan
Melora Hardin
Christy Sullivan
Kenneth Welsh
Sandy Lord
Penny Johnson Jerald
Laura Simon
Richard Jenkins
Michael McCarty
Mark Margolis
Red
Elaine Kagan
Valerie
Alison Eastwood
Art Student
Yau-Gene Chan
Waiter
George Orrison
Airport Bartender
Charles McDaniel
Medical Examiner
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+$100K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Absolute Power
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.1M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
William Goldman, David Baldacci
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Tom Rooker, Karen S. Spiegel
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Joel Cox
Editor
William Goldman
Screenplay
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Clint Eastwood
Director
Karen S. Spiegel
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absolute Power
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Absolute Power about?
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
Who directed Absolute Power?
Absolute Power was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Absolute Power?
The principal cast of Absolute Power includes Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy Davis.
When was Absolute Power released and how long is it?
Absolute Power was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Absolute Power?
Absolute Power had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $50.1M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Absolute Power?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absolute Power was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is Absolute Power based on a book or true story?
Absolute Power is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Baldacci".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absolute Power?
Absolute Power holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).