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.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Tom Mardirosian
Sheikh
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.
Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
Jessica James
Helen
Glenn Kezer
Frank McKusker
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$12.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- David Himmelstein
- Original Score
- Cy Coleman
- Original Title
- Power
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, Yiddish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Polar Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
David Himmelstein
Cy Coleman
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrew Mondshein
Reene Schisgal, Mark Tarlov
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
David Himmelstein
Writer
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Cy Coleman
Original Music Composer
Andrew Mondshein
Editor
Reene Schisgal
Producer
Mark Tarlov
Producer
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Peter S. Larkin
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Power
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Power about?
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...
Who directed Power?
Power was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Power?
The principal cast of Power includes Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Julie Christie, Kate Capshaw.
When was Power released and how long is it?
Power was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Power?
Power had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Power?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Power was composed by Cy Coleman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Power?
Power holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).