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
- Rated R
- 1h 51m
- 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...
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress (1987)
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Box office
Grossed $3.8M worldwide against a $16M budget
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Cy Coleman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Andrzej Bartkowiak
Details
- Director
- Writer
- David HimmelsteinWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 31, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $16M
- Revenue
- $3.8M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Richard GerePete St. John
Denzel WashingtonArnold Billings
Gene HackmanWilfred Buckley
Julie ChristieEllen Freeman
Kate CapshawSydney Betterman
E.G. MarshallSenator Sam Hastings
J.T. WalshJerome Cade
Beatrice StraightClaire Hastings
Fritz WeaverWallace Furman
E. Katherine KerrIrene Furman
Michael LearnedGov. Andrea Stannard- Omar TorresRoberto Cepeda
Polly RowlesLucille DeWitt
Matt SalingerPhillip Aarons
Tom MardirosianSheikh- Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
- Jessica JamesHelen
- Glenn KezerFrank McKusker
Douglas NewellDavid Garber- Scott HarlanRalph Andropwicz
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