Trivia: Clint Eastwood's daughter Kimber has a cameo as a White House tour guide.
Absolute Power (1997)
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Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Scott Glenn
Continuity mistake: When Seth Frank goes to visit Luther Whitney's daughter at work, the chairs are already pulled out from the desk, but when he walks up close and says "Thanks", he pulls the chair out to sit down. (01:05:30)
Luther Whitney: I'm your substitute driver tonight, Mr. Sullivan.
Question: The Secret Service Agents rush up the mansion stairs to the bedroom grabbing the stair banister multiple times without gloves. Why didn't the police pick up their fingerprints? And where did they get the crowbar? Is that standard issue for agents?
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Answer: The female detective states the carpet is spotlessly clean, indicating they had performed an intense cleanup not shown on camera so they would no doubt cover the staircase as well and wipe it clean of prints. As for the crowbar, it is more than likely part of a "kit" in the boot (trunk) of secret service vehicles.
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