Absolute Power
A master jewel thief witnesses a presidential murder and steals the only evidence that could bring down the nation’s most powerful man, forcing him into a deadly cat‑and‑mouse chase to expose the truth before he’s silenced forever.
“Corrupts absolutely.”
Synopsis
A master thief is in the middle of robbing a house when he witnesses a murder involving the President of the United States. The incident occurs directly in front of him, and he ends up in possession of evidence that could potentially convict the President. Forced to flee, he must navigate the dangerous situation while in possession of the incriminating material.
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A crew of 161+ credited
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Edited by Joel CoxShot by Jack N GreenScored by Lennie NiehausDesigned by Henry BumsteadSound by Bub Asman
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$50.1M
US & Canada: $50.1M — 100% of worldwide · International: $32K (0%)
Opening weekend: $14.7M — 29% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.7M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,568 theaters
Also known as
- Poder absolutoes
- Les Pleins Pouvoirsfr
- Potere assolutoit
- (Bulgarian)Абсолютна власт
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesFeb 4, 1997
- CanadaFeb 14, 1997
- ChileFeb 20, 1997
- PhilippinesFeb 20, 1997
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Cast & Crew
161 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Clint Eastwood
as Luther Whitney
Gene Hackman
as President Richmond
Ed Harris
as Seth Frank
Laura Linney
as Kate Whitney
Scott Glenn
as Bill Burton
Dennis Haysbert
as Tim Collin
Judy Davis
as Gloria Russell
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as Gloria Russell
E G Marshall
as Walter Sullivan
Melora Hardin
as Christy Sullivan
Kenneth Welsh
as Sandy Lord
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Laura Simon
Supporting cast
13Richard Jenkins
as Michael McCarty
Mark Margolis
as Red Brandsford
Elaine Kagan
as Valerie
Alison Eastwood
as Art Student
Yau Gene Chan
as Waiter
George Orrison
as Airport Bartender
Charles Mcdaniel
as Medical Examiner
John Lyle Campbell
as Repairman
Kimber Eastwood
as White House Tour Guide
Eric Dahlquist Jr
as Oval Office Agent
Jack Stewart Taylor
as Watergate Doorman
Joy Ehrlich
as Reporter
Robert Harvey
as Cop
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
4Other crew
133Andrea Horta
adr editor
Jessica Gallavan
adr supervisor
Jack G Taylor Jr
Art Director
Sonja Reichelt
Art Student
Richard C Goddard
as Dick Goddard
Anthony Bozanich
assistant film editor
Gary Roach
assistant film editor
Michael Cipriano
assistant film editor
Curtis Collins
assistant location manager
Jessica Chavez
assistant location manager
Kate Beall
assistant location manager (uncredited)
Heidi Smith
assistant production accountant
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