

Power
1986-01-31 · 111 min · ★ 5.8
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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- Directors
- Sidney Lumet
- Production companies
- Polar Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 16,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,800,000
Top Cast
Richard GerePete St. John
Denzel WashingtonArnold Billings
Gene HackmanWilfred Buckley
Julie ChristieEllen Freeman
Kate CapshawSydney Betterman
E.G. MarshallSenator Sam Hastings
J.T. WalshJerome Cade
Beatrice StraightClaire Hastings
Fritz WeaverWallace Furman
E. Katherine KerrIrene Furman
Michael LearnedGov. Andrea Stannard
Polly RowlesLucille DeWitt
Matt SalingerPhillip Aarons
Tom MardirosianSheikh
Douglas NewellDavid GarberTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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