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Powder (1995)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:9

Rotten:9

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Because teenager Jeremy Reed has skin that's literally as white as snow, everyone calls him "Powder". He also has extraordinary powers: telekinesis, telepathy, and an incredibly high IQ, a... Because teenager Jeremy Reed has skin that's literally as white as snow, everyone calls him "Powder". He also has extraordinary powers: telekinesis, telepathy, and an incredibly high IQ, a condition caused when lightning struck his mother during her pregnancy. She died after the accident, and since then Powder's grandfather has locked him in the basement, hiding him from all mankind. But after his guardian dies, the newly discovered lad goes to a school for troubled boys. Here, Powder's special gifts finally reveal themselves for better or for worse. Although two teachers and a pretty girl have befriended him, Powder will never enjoy an easy life, for he is truly a stranger in a strange land. [More]

Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Lance Henriksen

Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Lance Henriksen, Missy Crider

Director: Victor Salva

Director: Victor Salva

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Aug 10, 1999

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  • Powder
  • You've never experienced anything quite like POWDER -- the uplifting, must-see hit that audiences and critics loved! Harassed by classmates who won't accept his shocking appearance, a shy young man known as Powder struggles to fit in. But the cruel taunts stop when Powder displays a mysterious power that allows him to do extraordinary things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him ... in ways they never could have imagined. Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum (JURASSIC PARK) and Mary Steenburgen (PHILADELPHIA) lead a top-notch cast in this unforgettable story of hope and wonder.
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    Clint Morris
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    Film Threat

    Pretentious, uninvolving headscratcher that aims to be tragic and uplifting and falls way short; the only thing it'll lift is your butt from your seat midway through the film.

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    Michael Dequina
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    TheMovieReport.com

    Okay drama, could have been more moving

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    Interesting film that's just a little too much like an expanded X Files episode

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    Ken Hanke
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    Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Offbeat drama about a mystic with strange powers and a compassionate service of others.

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