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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."

1986

1h 51m

5.8(74 votes)

Drama

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...

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10 featured cast members

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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

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

Creative team

Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Written by: David Himmelstein
Produced by: Reene Schisgal
Mark Tarlov

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