Power (1986)

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

R

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 74 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A political consultant navigates the corrupt world of campaign management. The film shows how power changes the people who chase it.

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What happens

Power is a 1986 American thriller political drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Richard Gere. The original screenplay by David Himmelstein focuses on political corruption and how power affects both those who wield it and the people they try to control. Denzel Washington's performance in the film as public relations expert Arnold Billings earned him the 1987 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Beatrice Straight's performance as Claire Hastings earned her a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress at the 7th Golden Raspberry Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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