Power

Name: Power
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Julie Christie, Kate Capshaw

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

19861h 51m5.8(75 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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…

Power (1986) is a drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, and Gene Hackman. The film runs for 1 hour 51 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.8 out of 10 from 75 votes.

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Director

Sidney Lumet

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

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Who stars in Power?

Power stars Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, and Julie Christie, and was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Power?

Power has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes.

When did Power come out?

Power was released in 1986.

What genre is Power?

Power is a drama film.

Is Power worth watching?

Power holds an average audience score of 5.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.