Power (1986 film)

Power
Power
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sidney Lumet
Written by	David Himmelstein
Produced by	Reene Schisgal ; Mark Tarlov ; Kenneth Utt ; Wolfgang Glattes
Starring	Richard Gere; Julie Christie; Gene Hackman; Kate Capshaw; Denzel Washington; E.G. Marshall; Beatrice Straight;
Cinematography	Andrzej Bartkowiak
Edited by	Andrew Mondshein
Music by	Cy Coleman
Production; company	Lorimar Productions
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	January 31, 1986;
Running time	111 minutes
Language	English
Budget	$14 million
Box office	$3,800,000

Power is a 1986 American 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 Golden Raspberry Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress.

^ "The Unstoppables". Spy. November 1988. p. 92.
^ "Power (1986)". Box Office Mojo.

[spy-1] "The Unstoppables". Spy. November 1988. p. 92.

[2] "Power (1986)". Box Office Mojo.

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