"Corrupts absolutely."

1997

2h 1m

6.7(1150 votes)

Crime

Drama

Action

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Clint Eastwood

Luther Whitney

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Gene Hackman

President Richmond

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Ed Harris

Seth Frank

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Laura Linney

Kate Whitney

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Judy Davis

Gloria Russell

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Scott Glenn

Bill Burton

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Dennis Haysbert

Tim Collin

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E.G. Marshall

Walter Sullivan

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Melora Hardin

Christy Sullivan

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Kenneth Welsh

Sandy Lord

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Penny Johnson Jerald

Laura Simon

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Richard Jenkins

Michael McCarty

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Mark Margolis

Red

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Elaine Kagan

Valerie

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Alison Eastwood

Art Student

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Yau-Gene Chan

Waiter

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George Orrison

Airport Bartender

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Charles McDaniel

Medical Examiner

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John Lyle Campbell

Repairman

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Kimber Eastwood

White House Tour Guide

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Eric Dahlquist Jr.

Oval Office Agent

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Jack Stewart Taylor

Watergate Doorman

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Joy Ehrlich

Reporter

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Robert Harvey

Cop

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