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Powder( 1995)

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An extraordinary encounter with another human being.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mary Steenburgen

      Jessie Caldwell

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      Sean Patrick Flanery

      Jeremy 'Powder' Reed

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      Lance Henriksen

      Sheriff Doug Barnum

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      Jeff Goldblum

      Donald Ripley

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      Brandon Smith

      Deputy Harley Duncan

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      Bradford Tatum

      John Box

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      Susan Tyrrell

      Maxine

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      Missy Crider

      Lindsey Kelloway

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      Ray Wise

      Dr. Aaron Stripler

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      Esteban Powell

      Mitch

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      Danette McMahon

      Emma Barnum

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      Paula Engel

      Anna Reed

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      Bonnie Gallup

      Nurse

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      Dee Macaluso

      Nurse #1

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      Tom Tarantini

      Steve Barnum

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      Brady Coleman

      Dr. Deggan

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      Alex Morris

      Dr. Duane Roth

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      Woody Watson

      Deke Kelloway

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      Darla Rae

      Mrs. Kubler (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Sun Aug 26 2018
    _**"Can't imagine there's meanness; can't imagine one lie"**_ "Powder" was the first of two films that came out in 1995-1996 dealing with a gifted individual who is super-smart and has paranormal powers; the second was "Phenomenon" with John Travolta. "Powder" is the superior. While "Phenomenon" is good, "Powder" reaches for greatness and, in some ways, achieves it, even while it’s marred by a few dubious moments. Sean Patrick Flanery plays a hairless albino teen in East Texas, nicknamed Powder, who's discovered living in a basement after his grandfather's sudden death. As a ward of the...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9500000.00

    Revenue

    30900000.00

    Keywords

    • teenage boy
    • held at gunpoint
    • teacher student relationship
    • albino
    • fainting
    • christ allegory
    • psionic power
    • healing power
    • flickering light
    • extrasensory perception
    • pale