The Power Within

The Power Within

His greatest gift could end his life.

1979 · 74 min · ★ 8.0 · Science Fiction, TV Movie

A prospective about a daredevil flyer, barnstorming for county fairs, who becomes a human dynamo after being struck by lightning and is menaced by enemy agents determined to find out the secret of his incredible powers.

Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey · Written by William Clark

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