Where to watch Power (1986) tonight

Power (1986) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.8 from 78 TMDB members. 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...

Runtime

1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Drama

Released

January 31, 1986

TMDB rating

5.8 / 10 from 78 votes

Director

Sidney Lumet

Starring

Richard Gere, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Julie Christie

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Power?

Power is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Power rated?

Power is rated R in the US.

Is Power a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream Power?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 80s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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