The Prez of the US, Alan Richmond - Gene Hackman, is having a fling with the younger wife, Christy, of an old friend. One awful night, Alan gets too sexually aggressive and Christy can only stop him by stabbing him in the arm. He screams and in come the Secret Service, who shoot Christy dead. The truth cannot be known so the Presidents staff stage the scene to look like burglar killed Christy. However, there's a witness to the crime. Longtime thief Luther - Clint Eastwood - was indeed robbing the house on the night of the murder and saw the crime from a hiding spot. Will he talk ? Or can the President silence him, too ? This is a standard thriller, not awful but not outstanding. Hackman's role echoes his work in No Way Out and he can certainly play the "bad guy" well. Eastwood, who also directed the film, is slick as the professional thief. Other cast members offer fine support. The concept of the power of any President is a topic on everyone's mind in the 2020s. So, give it a try if you like Eastwood's films.
Review of Absolute Power
