Power

19861986
RR
1h 51m

Power (1986)

After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.After a close friend drops out of politics, a political consultant helping to find a replacement finds a web of corruption and deceit as well.

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Richard Gere in Power (1986)

Julie Christie in Power (1986)

Richard Gere and Julie Christie in Power (1986)

Denzel Washington in Power (1986)

Gene Hackman in Power (1986)

Gene Hackman in Power (1986)

Richard Gere in Power (1986)

Denzel Washington in Power (1986)

Richard Gere and Gene Hackman in Power (1986)

Richard Gere and Julie Christie in Power (1986)

Richard Gere and Gene Hackman in Power (1986)

Richard Gere in Power (1986)

Heart Condition

5.6

Heart Condition

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5.6

For Queen & Country

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6.4

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6.6

Carbon Copy

5.6

Night Falls on Manhattan

6.6

Night Falls on Manhattan

Prince of the City

7.5

Prince of the City

A Stranger Among Us

5.6

A Stranger Among Us

A Soldier's Story

7.2

A Soldier's Story

The Sundowners

7.1

Q&A

6.6

The George McKenna Story

6.1

The George McKenna Story

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. In parallel, and unaware of the potential dangers, he proceeds to unravel the mystery surrounding Hastings dropping out, with the aide of his ex-wife, a prominent Washington-based journalist. But interests more powerful than local arm wrestling are at stake, and things start going awry. —Jaber <_Jaber_@yahoo.com>

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Taglines
- ex wife
Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- R
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
When this film premiered at the 1986 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, reels three and four were sequentially reversed by Sundance staffer and IATSE projectionist David Nelson. Most critics and viewers said that they didn't notice the mistake in what they called an otherwise disappointing film. One of the filmmakers demanded that the incomplete premiere be stopped, and it wasn't rescheduled, the only such film in festival history to do so.

Goofs
The character portrayed by Denzel Washington has the surname Billings. In the end credits, the character's surname is spelled Billing.

Quotes
Arnold Billings: [about Pete and Ellen, slamming phone down] They are now in his room fucking.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Power/Down and Out in Beverly Hills/Hannah and Her Sisters/The Best of Times (1986)

Soundtracks
Sing, Sing, Sing
Written by Louis Prima
Performed by Benny Goodman
Courtesy of RCA Records

Top review

9/10

A realistic look at the political consulting industry

Having worked in the political consulting industry, I found this film very realistic and true to form, although no one I knew had a private jet and I never got to take showers with my personal assistant. But the strategies and tactics shown in the film are a very good example of how the industry works. I enjoy watching the film every so often to remind me how much I did enjoy the business and how happy I am that I am no longer in it. The one thing they forgot to show was how difficult it was to collect our fees after the elections were over.

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4

jcorkrum
May 26, 1999

Release date
- January 31, 1986 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
Also known as
- Power - Weg zur Macht
Filming locations
- Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies
- Lorimar Productions
- Polar Entertainment
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Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $3,800,000
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,854,200
- Feb 2, 1986
Gross worldwide
- $3,800,000

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
1 hour 51 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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