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Power

1986
1h 51m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1986

Runtime

1h 51m

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Storyline

"More seductive than sex… More addictive than any drug… More precious than gold. And one man can get it for you. For a price."

Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Jan 31, 1986
Digital Release
Jan 31, 1986
Languages
Yiddish
English
Spanish
Director
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Production
Polar Entertainment
Polar Entertainment
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

54 Cast Members

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Pete St. John

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Arnold Billings

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Wilfred Buckley

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Ellen Freeman

Kate Capshaw

Kate Capshaw

Sydney Betterman

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Senator Sam Hastings

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Jerome Cade

Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Claire Hastings

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Wallace Furman

E. Katherine Kerr

E. Katherine Kerr

Irene Furman

Michael Learned

Michael Learned

Gov. Andrea Stannard

Omar Torres

Roberto Cepeda

Polly Rowles

Polly Rowles

Lucille DeWitt

Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger

Phillip Aarons

Tom Mardirosian

Tom Mardirosian

Sheikh

Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.

Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)

Jessica James

Helen

Glenn Kezer

Frank McKusker

Douglas Newell

Douglas Newell

David Garber

Scott Harlan

Ralph Andropwicz

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