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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.”

Movie

5.9

Rating

(69 votes)

1h 51m

Runtime

1986

Released

2

Popularity

Genres

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...

Status

Released

Original Title

Power

Release Date

1986-01-31

Languages

Spanish, Yiddish, English

Budget

USD 16,000,000

Revenue

USD 3,800,000

Profit

-USD 12,200,000

Directors

Writers

David HimmelsteinWriter

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

Where to watch

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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

Ed Van Nuys

Charles Whiting

Nick Flynn

Wilson Jacobs

Noel Harrison

Noel Harrison

Leonard Thompson

Jackson Beck

Jackson Beck

The Voice (voice)

Leila Danette

Leila Danette

Poor Woman

Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

Cop

Timothy Jecko

Business Executive

Margaret Barker

Wealthy Matron

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

College Student

Linda DeNiro

Desk Clerk

Lynn Klugman

Video Technician

John Robert Evans

Senator #1

Elizabeth Kendrick

Receptionist

Jim Hartz

Commentator

Roger Grimsby

Roger Grimsby

Commentator

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Commentator

Brad Holbrook

Brad Holbrook

Commentator

Donna Hanover

Donna Hanover

Commentator

Frank Casey

Commentator

Kristi Witker

Commentator

Marvin Scott

Anchorman

Daryl Edwards

Daryl Edwards

Waiter

Martha Pinson

Assistant

Jack Zahniser

Jack the Pilot

Burke Pearson

City Clerk

Janet Sarno

Janet Sarno

Moderator

Robert Fieldsteel

Robert Fieldsteel

Assistant Director

Gregory Wagrowski

Gregory Wagrowski

Assistant Director

Ron Stein

Ron Stein

Stunt Cameraman

Robert Kruger

Barry

Eldo Ray Estes

Eldo Ray Estes

Campaign Aide (uncredited)

Tony D. Head

Tony D. Head

Reporter (uncredited)

Lynda Lenet

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Tomas Moore

TV News Photographer (uncredited)

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