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Overview

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6.0/10   9,706 votes
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Director:
Victor Salva
Writer (WGA):
Victor Salva (written by)
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Release Date:
27 October 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Pure energy has a name more
Plot:
A young bald albino boy with unique powers shakes up the rural community he lives in. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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(4 articles)
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Some movies touch the audience; this one seizes the individual more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense, sometimes frightening elements of theme, and for language.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Brazil:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Denmark:16 | Germany:12 (w) | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13
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Houston, Texas, USA more

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Trivia:
During the hospital scene where Ripley confronts the Sheriff about the classroom incident, we hear a voice on the intercom paging "Dr. Tarantini", "Dr. McGreal", "Dr. Cain" and "Dr. Grodnik". Tom Tarantini and Sean Cain are both actors in the film, Mimi N. McGreal is a production assistant, and Daniel Grodnik is the film's producer. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the girl is lying on the bed, the lamp changes sides between shots. more
Quotes:
Deputy Harley Duncan: I'm just saying that that's more than albino, Doug. That is spooky.
Sheriff Doug Barnum: I never thought we'd find a man too white for you there Harley.
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Movie Connections:
Remade as Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone... (2006) more
Soundtrack:
PUPPET MARCH more

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43 out of 66 people found the following comment useful:-
Some movies touch the audience; this one seizes the individual, 11 January 2005
10/10
Author: jaysaze from Australia

The movie 'Powder' is a return to innocence. It possesses a spiritual quality that opens the eyes to life. And it lends a soothing note to those questions for which their seems to be more questions and few answers. Sean Patrick Flannery's performance was so powerful that one could actually feel the unconditional love within the heart and soul of the character that he played. The concepts that were brought forward, the passion that came with every dramatic scene, and the sense of realism and truth made it one of the most thought provoking movies of all time. Powder was not based on a true story, but it is, I feel, everybody's true story in some way, and it is as powerful, passionate, and inspirational as any true story I have ever seen. Some viewers may wish to begrudge the apparent perfection portrayed by the lead character. However, his only perfection was the way he searched so deep, often at great personal expense, for the suppressed perfection in everyone, and the hidden perfection in everything. I was somewhat disappointed by how the family quality of the movie was spoiled by the use of language by the school bully. Still, a must see for anybody who enjoys a thought provoking film once in a while. Even if you're a person who would prefer to sit down with a good book, as am I, the movie 'Powder' is definitely worth your time. In conclusion: 'Powder' is one of my favourite movies of all time. Seconded, in my opinion, only to 'The Boondock Saints'; also starring Sean Patrick Flannery.

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