Summary

If you’re looking for prestige,Clint Eastwoodwill give youUnforgiven.

In all likelihood, no party involved in the production ofAbsolute Powerenvisioned the film as a prophetic text.

Bacon’s turn as a haunted police detective is one of his best roles yet.

Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman Teamed-Up for This Underrated Political Thriller (Absolute Power)

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Judy Davis' Gloria Russell, Richmond’s chief of staff, is the sinister mastermind behind the cover-up.

She embodies a caricature of women in power who are ruthless and deadset on obtaining power.

Whitney’s estranged daughter, Kate (Linney), is surveyed and threatened by forces orchestrating the cover-up.

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Luther Whitney, a master thief, witnesses a murder involving the President of the United States during a heist. As he becomes a target of a massive cover-up, Luther must navigate a dangerous web of lies and corruption, using his skills to expose the truth while staying one step ahead of those who want him silenced​.

Clint Eastwood’s thrillerchannels the oeuvre of Alfred Hitchcock.

The wrongfully accused man, criminals on the run, and an ominous conspiracy are essential Hitchcockian traits.

He’s fascinated by his on-screen image and cultural legacy without any vanity.

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WhenAbsolute Powerwas released, only five years afterUnforgiven, Eastwoodaggressively confronting his imageas a violent anti-hero was a novelty.

Eastwood approaches these concerns with a more affable touch inAbsolute Power.

Amid the sinister political scandal, Eastwood’s self-deprecating charm provides refreshing levity.

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Kate’s memory of her father during childhood is of him behind prison bars.

Gene Hackman plays a shady politician.

The best character actors around steal scenes left and right.

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What else could you ask for?

Absolute Poweris available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.

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Kevin Bacon’s Nuanced Performance as a Haunted Police Detective in Mystic River

Clint Eastwood and Ed Harris in ‘Absolute Power’

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