Absolute power / Castle Rock Entertainment presents a Malpaso production ; produced by Karen Spiegel ; screenplay by William Goldman ; produced and directed by Clint Eastwood.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 3000029960 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French, Spanish Series: Clint Eastwood collectionPublisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]Copyright date: Ã1996Edition: Widescreen presentationDescription: 1 videodisc (121 min.) sound, color; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 1419893602
- 9781419893605
- Director of photography, Jack N. Green ; editor, Joel Cox ; music, Lennie Niehaus.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In this thriller, an aging cat burglar becomes a crusader embroiled in a deadly cat-and-mouse game involving murder and a government cover-up. Adapted by distinguished scenarist William Goldman from a novel by David Baldacci and featuring a powerful all-star cast, the story works at different levels, not only as a straight-forward thriller but also as an insightful look at the love between the old thief and his estranged daughter, a highly successful prosecuting attorney. The trouble begins when ex-con Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood, who also directed) decides to pull off one last heist before retiring. Just as he finishes looting the vault of a well-fortified mansion, a drunken couple enters the adjoining bedroom apparently eager to start making love. But something goes awry and a violent tussle ensues that abruptly ends when gun-wielding men bust in and shoot down the woman. During the ensuing chaos, Luther slips out. Only later does the audience learn that the would-be lovers were U.S.-President Alan Richmond (Gene Hackman) and Christy Sullivan (Melora Hardin), the young wife of the President's biggest supporter Walter Sullivan (E.G. Marshall). As the investigation and cover-up begins, Luther, who has already been contacted by hard-boiled and suspicious detective Seth Frank (Ed Harris) begins to fear that he will be blamed for the killing and prepares to leave the country. He tries to see his daughter Kate (Laura Linney) to make peace with her for having been absent in prison during most of her life, but she rejects him. Luther goes to the airport, but just before he flies, he sees a press conference in which President Richmond, without so much as a twitch, goes on a tirade concerning his stand against violence. Something inside him snaps and he abruptly decides to stay and fight for justice. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Based on the novel by David Baldacci.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.
Title from container.
Director of photography, Jack N. Green ; editor, Joel Cox ; music, Lennie Niehaus.
Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris.
He was where he shouldn't have been and saw what he shouldn't have seen. Now, who will believe the word of a career thief and ex-con? Who will trust Luther Whitney when he says he saw a woman killed, and that the man responsible for her death is the President of the United States?
MPAA rating: R; for violence, sexuality and language.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (letterbox, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
This DVD disc is copy protected.
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.