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Power 1986 Directed by Sidney Lumet

More seductive than sex… More addictive than any drug… More precious than gold. And one man can get it for you. For a price.

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...

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Spanish , Yiddish
Gnere Drama
Production Companies Lorimar Productions , Polar Entertainment
Budget $16,000,000
Revenue $3,800,000
Release Date 31 January 1986
111 mins
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Richard Gere Pete St. John
Denzel Washington Arnold Billings
Gene Hackman Wilfred Buckley
Julie Christie Ellen Freeman
Kate Capshaw Sydney Betterman
E.G. Marshall Senator Sam Hastings
J. T. Walsh Jerome Cade
Beatrice Straight Claire Hastings
Fritz Weaver Wallace Furman
E. Katherine Kerr Irene Furman
Michael Learned Gov. Andrea Stannard
Omar Torres Roberto Cepeda
Polly Rowles Lucille DeWitt
Matt Salinger Phillip Aarons
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
Glenn Kezer Frank McKusker
Douglas Newell David Garber
Scott Harlan Ralph Andropwicz
Ed Van Nuys Charles Whiting
Nick Flynn Wilson Jacobs
Noel Harrison Leonard Thompson
Jackson Beck The Voice (voice)
Leila Danette Poor Woman
Timothy Jecko Business Executive
Margaret Barker Wealthy Matron
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 Commentator
Margaret Hall Commentator
Brad Holbrook Commentator
Donna Hanover Commentator
Frank Casey Commentator
Kristi Witker Commentator
Marvin Scott Anchorman
Martha Pinson Assistant
Jack Zahniser Jack the Pilot
Burke Pearson City Clerk
Janet Sarno Moderator
Robert Fieldsteel Assistant Director
Gregory Wagrowski Assistant Director
Ron Stein Stunt Cameraman
Eldo Ray Estes Campaign Aide (uncredited)
Tony D. Head Reporter (uncredited)
Lynda Lenet Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Tomas Moore TV News Photographer (uncredited)
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