About Power
- Released on January 31, 1986
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...
Full Cast of Power
Richard Gere plays Pete St. John
Denzel Washington plays Arnold Billings
Gene Hackman plays Wilfred Buckley
Julie Christie plays Ellen Freeman
Kate Capshaw plays Sydney Betterman
E.G. Marshall plays Senator Sam Hastings
J.T. Walsh plays Jerome Cade
Beatrice Straight plays Claire Hastings
Fritz Weaver plays Wallace Furman
E. Katherine Kerr plays Irene Furman
Matt Salinger plays Phil Aarons , Phillip Aarons
Michael Learned plays Gov. Andrea Stannard
Omar Torres plays Roberto Cepeda
Polly Rowles plays Lucille DeWitt
Tom Mardirosian plays Sheikh
Ricardo Gallarzo Jr. plays Interpreter (as Ricardo Gallarzo)
Jessica James plays Helen
Glenn Kezer plays Frank McKusker
Douglas Newell plays David Garber
Scott Harlan plays Ralph Andropwicz
Ed Van Nuys plays Charles Whiting
Nick Flynn plays Wilson Jacobs
Noel Harrison plays Leonard Thompson
Jackson Beck plays The Voice (voice)
Leila Danette plays Poor Woman
Kevin Hagen plays Cop
Timothy Jecko plays Business Executive
Margaret Barker plays Wealthy Matron
D.B. Sweeney plays College Student
Linda DeNiro plays Desk Clerk
Lynn Klugman plays Video Technician
John Robert Evans plays Senator #1
Elizabeth Kendrick plays Receptionist
Jim Hartz plays Commentator
Roger Grimsby plays Commentator
Margaret Hall plays Commentator
Brad Holbrook plays Commentator
Donna Hanover plays Commentator
Frank Casey plays Commentator
Kristi Witker plays Commentator
Marvin Scott plays Anchorman
Daryl Edwards plays Waiter
Martha Pinson plays Assistant
Jack Zahniser plays Jack the Pilot
Burke Pearson plays City Clerk
Janet Sarno plays Moderator
Robert Fieldsteel plays Assistant Director
Gregory Wagrowski plays Assistant Director
Ron Stein plays Stunt Cameraman
Robert Kruger plays Barry
Eldo Ray Estes plays Campaign Aide (uncredited)
Tony D. Head plays Reporter (uncredited)
Lynda Lenet plays Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
Tomas Moore plays TV News Photographer (uncredited)
Crew of Power
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- Richard Gere
- Denzel Washington
- Gene Hackman
- Julie Christie
- Kate Capshaw
- E.G. Marshall
- J.T. Walsh
- Beatrice Straight
- Fritz Weaver
- E. Katherine Kerr
- Matt Salinger
- Michael Learned
- Omar Torres
- Polly Rowles
- Tom Mardirosian
- Ricardo Gallarzo Jr.
- Jessica James
- Glenn Kezer
- Douglas Newell
- Scott Harlan
- Ed Van Nuys
- Nick Flynn
- Noel Harrison
- Jackson Beck
- Leila Danette
- Kevin Hagen
- Timothy Jecko
- Margaret Barker
- D.B. Sweeney
- Linda DeNiro
- Lynn Klugman
- John Robert Evans
- Elizabeth Kendrick
- Jim Hartz
- Roger Grimsby
- Margaret Hall
- Brad Holbrook
- Donna Hanover
- Frank Casey
- Kristi Witker
- Marvin Scott
- Daryl Edwards
- Martha Pinson
- Jack Zahniser
- Burke Pearson
- Janet Sarno
- Robert Fieldsteel
- Gregory Wagrowski
- Ron Stein
- Robert Kruger
- Eldo Ray Estes
- Tony D. Head
- Lynda Lenet
- Tomas Moore