The Power of One
“An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.”
Synopsis
PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
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The Power of One (Original Theatrical Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-03
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Morgan Freeman
Geel Piet
Stephen Dorff
P.K. Age 18
Simon Fenton
P.K. Age 12
Guy Witcher
P.K. Age 7
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Doc
Alois Moyo
Gideon Duma
Marius Weyers
Prof. Daniel Marais
Ian Roberts
Hoppie Gruenewald
Fay Masterson
Maria
Winston Ntshona
Mlungisi
Dominic Walker
Morrie Gilbert
Robbie Bulloch
Jaapie Botha
Daniel Craig
Sgt. Botha
Clive Russell
Sgt. Bormann
Faith Edwards
Miriam Sisulu
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Col. Bretyn
Michael Brunner
Commandant Van Zy
Gert van Niekerk
Lt. Smit
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 27, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$15.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The Power of One
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Arnon Milchan Productions, Le Studio Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John G. Avildsen
Robert Mark Kamen, Bryce Courtenay
Hans Zimmer
Dean Semler
Trevor Jolly, John G. Avildsen
Greg Coote, Steven Reuther, Graham Burke, Arnon Milchan, Doug Seelig
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Jolly
Editor
Tom Rand
Costume Design
Roger Hall
Production Design
John G. Avildsen
Director
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
John G. Avildsen
Editor
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Doug Seelig
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Power of One
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What is The Power of One about?
PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
Who directed The Power of One?
The Power of One was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Who stars in The Power of One?
The principal cast of The Power of One includes Morgan Freeman, Stephen Dorff, Simon Fenton, Guy Witcher, Armin Mueller-Stahl.
When was The Power of One released and how long is it?
The Power of One was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Power of One?
The Power of One had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Power of One?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Power of One was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is The Power of One based on a book or true story?
The Power of One is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bryce Courtenay".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Power of One?
The Power of One holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).