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Power

Power

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

19865.91h 51m

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...

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by David Himmelstein
Produced by Reene Schisgal, Mark Tarlov
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

politicspolitical corruptionimage makerpolitical consultantlegal drama

About Power

Power is a drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of politics, political corruption, image maker, political consultant, legal drama. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman. 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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