Power

Power

More seductive than sex… More addictive than any drug… More precious than gold. And one man can get it for you. For a price.

R 1986 · 111 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

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...

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Written by David Himmelstein

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