Power · 1986

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.»

Sidney Lumet · 111 min · United States of America

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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Budget

US$16,000,000

Worldwide revenue

US$3,800,000

Box office (US)

$3,800,000

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Production companies

Polar Entertainment, Lorimar Motion Pictures

Locations

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• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
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Setting

Washington D. C.

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Cast

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  Richard Gere

  Pete St. John

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  Denzel Washington

  Arnold Billings

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  Gene Hackman

  Wilfred Buckley

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  Julie Christie

  Ellen Freeman

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  Kate Capshaw

  Sydney Betterman

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  E.G. Marshall

  Senator Sam Hastings

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  J.T. Walsh

  Jerome Cade

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  Beatrice Straight

  Claire Hastings