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Powder (1995)

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Average Rating: 5.2/10
Reviews Counted: 19
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Critic Reviews: 5
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Movie Info

This unusual modern-day fable concerns a super-powered teenager who inspires nothing but hostility in the small-minded folk of his hometown. Sean Patrick Flanery stars as Jeremy Reed, nicknamed "Powder" because he is an albino. Powder has been living his entire 16 years in his grandparents' basement, but they have both passed away. The boy is removed from his home and placed in a school. There, science teacher Ripley (Jeff Goldblum) and psychologist Jessie Caldwell (Mary Steenburgen) discover

PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.

Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Victor Salva

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1995 Wide

On DVD: Aug 10, 1999

Cast

Mary Steenburgen
Jessie Caldwell
Sean Patrick Flanery
Powder
Lance Henriksen
Sheriff Barnum
Jeff Goldblum
Donald Ripley
Brandon Smith (I)
Duncan
Bradford Tatum
John Box
Susan Tyrrell
Maxine
Woody Watson
Mr. Kelloway
Ray Wise
Stipler
Missy Crider
Lindsey
Philip Maurice Hayes
Greg
Esteban Powell
Mitch
Brady Coleman
Dr. Deggan
Alex Allen Morris
Dr. Roth
James Houston
Doc. Assoc. #1
Barry Berfield
Paramedic
Chad Cox
Zane
Paula Engel
Anna
Reed Frerichs
Syke
Bonnie Gallup
Nurse
Bill Grant-Minchen
Doctor Associate
Dee Macaluso
Nurse
Joe Marchman
Brennan
Dannete McMann
Emma
Tom Tarantini
Steven Barnum
Meason Wiley
Arturo

Critic Reviews for Powder

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (10) | DVD (1)

Performed to the hilt by Flanery and filmed with conviction by Victor Salva, the movie is finally too solemn to survive its pushy musical strings.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

Top Critic

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.

January 8, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Okay drama, could have been more moving

December 28, 2003 Comment

Fred Topel

About.com

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

October 2, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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

August 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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An average Sci Fi Drama film about a strange boy who has superpowers and who is an albino. Directed by Victor Salva, Powder boasts a strong cast but has an average story. The film is quite engaging and has effective dramatic elements. Sean Patrick Flanery stars as Jeremy "Powder" Reed. Starring opposite Flanery is Jeff

October 2, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

Super Reviewer

What I particularly enjoy about this thinly disguised retelling of the Christ tale is the ending wherein "the Savior", rather than sacrificing his life for the unknowing and uncaring masses instead runs for his very sanity away from them, from us ... what I see as a more realistic close, but then I'm told I'm cynical.

March 27, 2011

moon rivers

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1. Powder: One of the most underrated films of all time. Science, religion, lessons of life and love, forgiveness and beauty. Powder changed the people of that town and this movie would change anyone who watched with an open mind and heart. The mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open.
– Submitted by Rose T (14 months ago)