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Cast

Richard Gere
as Pete St. John

Julie Christie
as Ellen Freeman

Gene Hackman
as Wilfred Buckley

Kate Capshaw
as Sydnet Betterman

Denzel Washington
as Arnold Billings

E.G. Marshall
as Sen. Sam Hastings

Beatrice Straight
as Claire Hastings

Fritz Weaver
as Wallace Furman

Michael Learned
as Gov. Andrea Stannard

J.T. Walsh
as Jerome Cade

E. Katherine Kerr
as Irene Furman

Polly Rowles
as Lucille DeWitt

Matt Salinger
as Phillip Aarons

Tom Mardirosian
as Sheikh

Omar Torres
as Roberto Cepeda

John Evans
as 1st Senator

Ricardo Gallarzo
as Interpreter

Rick van Nutter
as Charles Whiting

Jessica James
as Helen

Glenn Kezer
as Frank McKusker

Douglas Newell
as David Garber

Scott Harlan
as Ralph Andropwicz

Nick Flynn
as Wilson Jacobs

Ed Van Nuys
as Charles Whiting

Noel Harrison
as Leonard Thompson

Leila Danette
as Poor Woman

Kevin Hagen
as Cop

Jackson Beck
as The Voice

Timothy Jecko
as Business Executive

Margaret Barker
as Wealthy Matron

D.B. Sweeney
as College Student

Linda de Niro
as Desk Clerk

Lynn Klugman
as Video Technician

John Robert Evans
as 1st Senator

Elizabeth Kendrick
as Receptionist

Jim Hartz
as Commentator

Roger Grimsby
as Commentator

Jim Hartz
as Commentator

Margaret Hall
as Commentator

Brad Holbrook
as Commentator

Donna Hanover
as Commentator

Frank Casey
as Commentator

Kristi Witker
as Commentator

Marvin Scott
as Anchorman

Daryl Edwards
as Waiter

Martha Pinson
as Assistant

Jack Zahniser
as Pilot

Burke Pearson
as City Clerk

Janet Sarno
as Moderator

Robert Fieldsteel
as Assistant Director

Gregory Wagrowski
as Assistant Director

Ron Stein
as Stunt Cameraman

Robert Krüger
as Barry

Darryl Edwards
as Waiter

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Critic Reviews for Power

Audience Reviews for Power

• Sep 17, 2010

  In an earlier review I mentioned that corruption on the police force is a theme Lumet beats to death, but in Power he gets to beat up the media too, just as he did in Network. But as Roger Ebert says, "Network had a plot, and Power does not." The film seems to explore several issues that, in 2010, we now accept as commonplace. We realize - or at least should realize - that we basically vote on politicians based on the efficacy of their media consultants. In all honesty, I can't remember if I knew this in 1986, so I don't know if Lumet is exploring new ground. Also, I don't think Power is structurally sound. It seems awfully episodic and stagey. I normally don't blame a film for this, but the piling on of scene upon scene with stagnant shots and relatively stagnant dialogue affects the film's pace. Finally, Lumet gives little clues as to who the bad guy is. In Find Me Guilty, the prosecutor has a whiny, petulant moment, and I immediately knew he was going to lose. In Power, Washington's character is introduced associating with an Arab, and in Hollywood, Arabs equal "bad" and "oil." Yes, Power is more than a little bit racist. On the bright side, it was great seeing Denzel Washington saying "fuck."
  Jim H Super Reviewer
• May 15, 2010

  I really enjoyed this movie. Excellent actors and a great storyline. That's what I look for in a movie :)
  Cassie H Super Reviewer

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