Powder

Powder

An extraordinary encounter with another human being.

PG-13 1995 · 112 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Fantasy

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 incredible things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him in ways they never could have imagined.

Directed by Victor Salva · Written by Victor Salva

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