Power (1986)
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55% of critics liked it
(11 reviews) -
41% of users liked it
(2,043 ratings)
A star-studded cast portrays political movers and shakers in this drama about politics and the media. Richard Gere is Pete St. John, a gilt-edged "image" advisor to the likes of powerful and often crooked politicians -- including a South American candidate for the top office in his country… More A star-studded cast portrays political movers and shakers in this drama about politics and the media. Richard Gere is Pete St. John, a gilt-edged "image" advisor to the likes of powerful and often crooked politicians -- including a South American candidate for the top office in his country and, reluctantly, a conservative industrialist named Jerome Cade (J.T. Walsh). Cade is after a Senate seat vacated by Sam Hastings (E.G. Marshall), a liberal politician who fits in with the views that Pete once upheld. When things start to go wrong, it looks like Cade's gruff advisor Arnold Billings (Denzel Washington) might hold one of the keys to Pete's discovery of the truth about Cade -- and may be the reason why Hastings is leaving his job. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sidney Lumet
- Written By
- David Himmelstein
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 31, 1986 Wide
- Studio
- Lorimar Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
There is little of the gratuitous hysteria that usually mars Lumet's work, and David Himmelstein's busy script keeps things moving, though at the price of losing track of a couple of significant subplots.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie seems to be asking us to walk out of the theater shaking our heads in disillusionment, but I was more puzzled than disillusioned.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A misfire satire that preaches against slick political practices by high-powered political consultants.
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Clint Morris, Film Threat
Gere is a revelation
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Presents a provocative glimpse of the important role media experts play in the political process today.
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Cast
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Richard Gere
as Pete St. John
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Julie Christie
as Ellen Freeman
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Gene Hackman
as Wilfred Buckley
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Kate Capshaw
as Sydney Betterman
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Denzel Washington
as Arnold Billing
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E.G. Marshall
as Sen. Sam Hastings
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Beatrice Straight
as Claire Hastings
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Fritz Weaver
as Wallace Furman
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Michael Learned
as Gov. Andrea Stannard
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J.T. Walsh
as Jerome Cade
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E. Katherine Kerr
as Irene Furman
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Polly Rowles
as Lucille DeWitt
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Matt Salinger
as Phillip Aarons
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Tom Mardirosian
as Sheikh
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Omar Torres
as Robert Cepeda
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Jackson Beck
as The Voice
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Darryl Edwards
as Waiter
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Robert Fieldsteel
as Assistant Director
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Roger Grimsby
as Commentator
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Kevin Hagen
as Cop
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Margaret Hall
as Commentator
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Donna Hanover
as Commentator
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Scott Harlan
as Ralph Andropwicz
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Noel Harrison
as Leonard Thompson
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Jessica James
as Helen
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Glenn Kezer
as Frank McKuster
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Burke Pearson
as City Clerk
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Janet Sarno
as Moderator
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Ron Stein
as Stunt Cameraman
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D.B. Sweeney
as College Student
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Rick van Nutter
as Charles Whiting
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Kristi Witker
as Commentator
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Margaret Barker
as Wealthy Matron
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Frank Casey
as Commentator
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Leila Danette
as Poor Woman
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Linda de Niro
as Desk Clerk
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Nick Flynn
as Wilson Jacobs
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Ricardo Gallarzo
as Interpreter
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Jim Hartz
as Commentator
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Brad Holbrook
as Commentator
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Timothy Jecko
as Business Executive
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Elizabeth Kendrick
as Receptionist
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Lynn Klugman
as Video Technician
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Robert Krüger
as Barry
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Douglas Newell
as David Garber
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Martha Pinson
as Assistant
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Marvin Scott
as Anchorman
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Gregory Wagrowski
as Assistant Director
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Jack Zahniser
as Pilot
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John Evans
as 1st Senator
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Ed Van Nuys
as Charles Whiting
