Absolute Power (1997)
“Corrupts absolutely.”
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.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Clint Eastwood, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Clint Eastwood
as Luther Whitney
Gene Hackman
as President Richmond
Ed Harris
as Seth Frank
Laura Linney
as Kate Whitney
Judy Davis
as Gloria Russell
Scott Glenn
as Bill Burton
Dennis Haysbert
as Tim Collin
E.G. Marshall
as Walter Sullivan
Melora Hardin
as Christy Sullivan
Kenneth Welsh
as Sandy Lord
Penny Johnson Jerald
as Laura Simon
Richard Jenkins
as Michael McCartyCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 121 min |
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