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Power is a 1986 American political drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Richard Gere. The original screenplay by David Himmelstein focuses on political corruption and how power affects both those who wield it and the people they try to control.
- $14 million
- Cy Coleman
- January 31, 1986
Jan 31, 1986 · Power: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Richard Gere, Julie Christie, Gene Hackman, Kate Capshaw. After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.
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- Sidney Lumet
- R
- Drama
Summaries. After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well. Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country.
Director: Sidney Lumet. Producer: Reene Schisgal, Mark Tarlov. Writer: David Himmelstein. Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 1986 original. Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009. Box Office (Gross...
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- Sidney Lumet
- R
- Richard Gere
Power (1986) Richard Gere is a highly successful, immoral image maker, who has thepower to make or break political careers via the media. All-star castincludes Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. 135 IMDb 5.7 1 h 50 min 1986. X-Ray R. Drama · Suspense · Biting · Eerie. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $9.99. More purchase. options.
Roger Ebert praises the authenticity and research of "Power", a movie about the world of political campaign strategists, starring Richard Gere as Pete St. John. He criticizes the movie for its episodic structure, its lack of plot and its ending, and its comparison to "Network".