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."
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...
Starring
Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman
Box Office
$3.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Power earned $3.8M against a $16.0M budget.
Year context
Power was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Power is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Richard Gere
Pete St. John
Denzel Washington
Arnold Billings
Gene Hackman
Wilfred Buckley
Julie Christie
Ellen Freeman
Kate Capshaw
Sydney Betterman
E.G. Marshall
Senator Sam Hastings
J. T. Walsh
Jerome Cade
Beatrice Straight
Claire Hastings
Fritz Weaver
Wallace Furman
E. Katherine Kerr
Irene Furman
Michael Learned
Gov. Andrea Stannard
OT
Omar Torres
Roberto Cepeda
Polly Rowles
Lucille DeWitt
Matt Salinger
Phillip Aarons
Tom Mardirosian
Sheikh
RG
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.
Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
JJ
Jessica James
Helen
GK
Glenn Kezer
Frank McKusker
Douglas Newell
David Garber
SH
Scott Harlan
Ralph Andropwicz
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$3.8M
Revenue
-76%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Polar Entertainment
Lorimar Motion Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (70 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$3,800,000
Profit
$-12,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Power about?
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...
How long is Power?
Power has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Power?
The cast of Power includes Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Julie Christie, Kate Capshaw.
How much did Power make at the box office?
Power earned $3,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of Power?
Power has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama