Absolute Power

1997 film by Clint Eastwood
Movie film Q332497
Absolute Power
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Absolute Power

Summary

Absolute Power is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Absolute Power's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Absolute Power was directed by Clint Eastwood[4].
  • William Goldman wrote the screenplay for Absolute Power[5].
  • Absolute Power's composer is recorded as Lennie Niehaus[6].
  • Absolute Power's genre is film based on a novel[7].
  • Absolute Power's genre is political thriller film[8].
  • Absolute Power's based on is recorded as Absolute Power[9].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Clint Eastwood[10].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Gene Hackman[11].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Ed Harris[12].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Laura Linney[13].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Scott Glenn[14].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Dennis Haysbert[15].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Judy Davis[16].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was E. G. Marshall[17].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Richard Jenkins[18].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Alison Eastwood[19].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Ken Walsh[20].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Mark Margolis[21].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Melora Hardin[22].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Penny Johnson Jerald[23].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Kenneth Welsh[24].
  • A cast member of Absolute Power was Buddy Van Horn[25].
  • Absolute Power was produced by Clint Eastwood[26].
  • Absolute Power's production company is recorded as Castle Rock Entertainment[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Absolute Power was produced by Clint Eastwood[26]. It was directed by Clint Eastwood[4]. William Goldman wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Clint Eastwood[10], Gene Hackman[11], Ed Harris[12], Laura Linney[13], Scott Glenn[14], and Dennis Haysbert[15].

Publication

Publication dates include February 14, 1997[28], May 22, 1997[29], and February 4, 1997[30]. The original language of Absolute Power was English[31]. Genres include film based on a novel[7] and political thriller film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include United States Secret Service[33] and fictional President of the United States[34].

Reception

Reviews include 5.7/10[35], 56%[36], and 52/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Absolute Power's after a work by is recorded as David Baldacci[38].

Why It Matters

Absolute Power has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  34. [33] . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter William Goldman
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