Absolute Power_
"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.
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris
Box Office
$50.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Absolute Power earned $50.1M against a $50.0M budget.
Year context
Absolute Power was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Absolute Power is a Crime, Drama, Action film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
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
YC
Yau-Gene Chan
Waiter
George Orrison
Airport Bartender
CM
Charles McDaniel
Medical Examiner
JL
John Lyle Campbell
Repairman
KE
Kimber Eastwood
White House Tour Guide
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$50.1M
Revenue
+0%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (1,195 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$50,100,000
Profit
+$100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Absolute Power?
Absolute Power has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Absolute Power?
The cast of Absolute Power includes Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy Davis.
How much did Absolute Power make at the box office?
Absolute Power earned $50,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Absolute Power?
Absolute Power has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 1,195 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Action