
Power
R“More seductive than sex… More addictive than any drug… More precious than gold. And one man can get it for you. For a price.”
1986·111 min·Released
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures, Polar Entertainment
5.9TMDb
5.7IMDb
50%RT
Theatrical Jan 31, 1986
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USA · English · USA
Overview
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...
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Crew
DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterDavid Himmelstein
Cast

Richard Gere
Pete St. John

Denzel Washington
Arnold Billings

Gene Hackman
Wilfred Buckley

Julie Christie
Ellen Freeman

Kate Capshaw
Sydney Betterman

E.G. Marshall
Senator Sam Hastings

J.T. Walsh
Jerome Cade

Beatrice Straight
Claire Hastings

Fritz Weaver
Wallace Furman

E. Katherine Kerr
Irene Furman

Michael Learned
Gov. Andrea Stannard
Omar Torres
Roberto Cepeda

Polly Rowles
Lucille DeWitt

Matt Salinger
Phillip Aarons

Tom Mardirosian
Sheikh
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.
Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
Jessica James
Helen
Glenn Kezer
Frank McKusker

Douglas Newell
David Garber
Scott Harlan
Ralph Andropwicz
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Keywords
politicspolitical corruptionimage makerpolitical consultantlegal drama
Details
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$4M
TMDb Votes
72
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