Bradford Tatum, Brandon Smith (I), Jeff Goldblum

A young bald albino boy with unique powers shakes up the rural community he lives in.

Flixster Users

69% liked it

22,001 ratings

PG-13, 112 min.

Directed by: Victor Salva

Release Date: October 27, 1995

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: August 10, 1999

Get It:

Stats: 1,901 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Your Rating



clear rating
Share on: Facebook Twitter

Flixster Reviews (1,901)


  • August 10, 2008
    Really sad movie, but it's very realistic in the way people treat those who are different. It makes you realize how much you take for granted.
  • June 3, 2008
    Sean Patrick Flanery plays Powder; an albino who was born shortly after his mother was killed by a lightning strike. Because of this, Powder is gifted with the ability to generate and channel electricity, and is also clairvoyant to an extent. Shunned by his father, Powder is sent...( read more) to live with his grandfather, who dies leaving Powder in the hands of Jessie Caldwell (Mary Steenburgen) who runs a school. Because of his odd appearance, Powder is shunned by most of the other students and quickly becomes an outcast. The supporting cast are good too Lance Henriksen's leather-beaten roughness is well-suited to the Southern sheriff part and Jeff Goldblum gives another of his appealingly hyped performances. It is a slick little piece, perhaps a little burdened with clichés, that frequently points to the director Victor Salva's roots in thriller/horror films. These visual references stop the film from becoming too saccharine and help to build tension effectively. Unfortunately, his previous films weren't the only aspect of the director's past that shadowed him into this film.
  • January 15, 2008
    Great performances but stupid, unrealistic, illogic, lame, poorly developed plot. An awful movies... but the performances are really cool.
  • August 6, 2007
    sigh, I cried like a little baby the first time, the second, the third...you get the point
  • July 31, 2007
    Wow, here's a movie that had completely excaped my memory. I hated the crap out of it!
  • October 22, 2009
    kinda weird but awesome none the less
  • October 5, 2009
    This is a movie about an albino boy who grows up in a well protected home. When his parents pass away he's no longer allowed to live in his ''safe place''. It turns out that this guy has very unique powers and this disturbs many of the town's citizens. A very touching story with ...( read more)great morality issues.
  • September 14, 2009
    Quite a remarkable film about an albino with cool powers, this film could have used more content as it really didn't go anywhere in the end. Still worth a watch though.
  • September 11, 2009
    Different.moving,brilliant movie.
  • August 24, 2009
    What this poor guy went through

Critic Reviews


No recent reviews.

Comments


  • meatball101
    February 2, 2007
    it was one of the most beautiful films i have ever seen i couldnt stop crying
  • nereidrain
    October 31, 2006
    beautiful film i.e the main character.. most of the others especially the bitch annoyed the crap out of me.. she was in whats eating gilbert grape and uh i've despised her ever since lol.. i think he was a damned beautiful albino

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Official Trailer

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Welcome to the Dollhouse
    Welcome to the Dollhouse (100%)
  • Phenomenon
    Phenomenon (71%)
  • Napoleon Dynamite
    Napoleon Dynamite (100%)
  • Edward Scissorhands
    Edward Scissorhands (60%)

Theater Showtimes & TV Listings


Powder Trivia


  • In The Movie "Powder" Sean Patrick Flannery Plays What Kind Of Person?  Answer »
  • Which movie is the story of an albino teenager who has special powers?  Answer »
  • In "The Wirard Of Oz", the man who was originally supposed to play the Tin Man was hospitalized when he got poisoned from aliminium powder!  Answer »
  • In Wayne's World, what does Wayne mean by 'baking powder'?  Answer »

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?