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Rating: 6.4/10
Country: SAD
Director: Clint Eastwood
Actors: Clint Eastwood, Scott Glenn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, E.G. Marshall, Judy Davis


Luther Whitney na glasu je kao jedan od najboljih 'djelatnika' u svojoj provalničkoj profesiji. No godine iskustva nisu pripremile ovog efikasnog lopova za šokantan prizor koji će zateći u spavaćoj sobi jedne luksuzne kuće – i kompleksnu zavjeru u koju je umiješan i predsjednik Sjedinjenih Država!

Noć je uvriježeno radno vrijeme za legendarnog provalnika Luthera Whitneyja ( Clint Eastwood ). Obavljajući jednu teško izvedivu provalu u luksuzno zdanje zaštićeno brojnim alarmima, Whitney je iznenada prisiljen sakriti se. Zaštićen od pogleda nenadanih posjetitelja, on ubrzo svjedoči strastvenoj igri tajanstvenog para koja uskoro postaje nasilna. U sobu iznenada upadaju dva pripadnika tajne službe i otvaraju paljbu na ženu. Zaprepašteni lopov se potom iskrada iz velebne kuće, potresen spoznajom da je ljubavnik ubijene žene bio nitko drugi do – američki predsjednik ( Gene Hackman )! Uskoro kreće istraga, a prvi osumnjičeni je upravo svjedok, Luther Whitney...

'Neograničena moć' je politički triler koji izvrsno predstavlja opus Clinta Eastwooda. Jedan od rijetkih autora koji izbjegava bezumnu akciju, Eastwood i ovom prilikom uspijeva stvoriti napetost iz naizgled banalnih, svakodnevnih situacija. Šarm ovog glumačkog velikana izdiže 'Neograničenu moć' na mjesto rado gledanog filma i dobrodošlog pripadnika svačije DVD kolekcije! U nizu poznatih glumaca, pored Genea Hackmana i Eda Harrisa, treba izdvojiti sve popularniju Lauru Linney, iznimno talentiranu glumicu koja nas oduševljava već godinama. Linneyeva je briljirala u Eastwoodovoj 'Mističnoj rijeci' kao neka vrst Lady Macbeth, a u 'Neograničenoj moći' pokazuje posve drugačiju, nježniju i topliju stranu koja pruža savršen kontrast Eastwoodovoj gruboj izravnosti.

Director Clint Eastwoods 1997 box-office hit stars himself as Luther Whitney, a highly skilled thief who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, witnessing the murder of a woman involved in a secret tryst with the U.S. president (played by Gene Hackman). Determined to clear his name, Whitney cleverly eludes a tenacious detective (Ed Harris) while investigating a corruption of power reaching to the highest level of government. Adapted by veteran screenwriter William Goldman from David Baldaccis novel, this thriller balances expert suspense with well-drawn characters and an intelligent plot thats just a pounding heartbeat away from real White House headlines. Absolute Power features the great Judy Davis in a memorable supporting role as the White House chief of staff who desperately attempts to cover up the crime. --Jeff Shannon

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.