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1997 Certificate 12
  • Rated:
  • 70
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An inspiring drama in which a young man with supernatural powers struggles to fit into society. When he eventually discloses his special abilities the lives of those around him are changed forever. Read more

Starring Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum
Director Victor Salva
Genres Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Powder

An inspiring drama in which a young man with supernatural powers struggles to fit into society. When he eventually discloses his special abilities the lives of those around him are changed forever.

Starring Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Lance Henriksen, Jeff Goldblum
Director Victor Salva
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 47 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 19 Mar 2004
Production year: 1997
Format DVD
  • Critics' reviews (2) of Powder

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  • 4 stars out of 5

    This extremely moving fantasy drama tells the tale of a teenager whose mother was struck by lightning during labour, giving him a ghostly white appearance, an extraordinary intellect and miraculous powers. Sean Patrick Flanery (completely shorn of body hair) delivers a wonderfully sympathetic central performance as the young misfit whose unique abilities generate feelings of hostility in the small-minded townsfolk. There's fine support , too, from Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen and an unusually expressive Lance Henriksen. Victor Salva's intelligent script and assured direction take some fairly familiar themes to some quite unexpected places, and the scene where Flanery transfers the feelings of a dying deer to its heartless hunter is unforgettable.

    • Radio Times
  • When his guardian grandparent cops it, 'Powder' (Flanery), a traumatised, telepathic teenage albino, is dragged from... read more on Time Out

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  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Powerful Film

    I really like this film,it has a great cast,good story and an explosive finale.Anyone whos ever been beat on or been hard done by will strike a chord with this film.

    The film centres around an albino boy whos taunted and rejected by others because of his eerie white skin,it covers a wide range of topics and also has a moral message in there as well. The overall story is good and both Jeff Goldblum and Lance Henriksen play off each other quite well.

    Without giving the plot away its best to watch it with a friend or your missus as its quite sad in places.cOverall a good film which in my estimation was underated on its initial release. Go rent it,its well worth a look.

      • orangeboom278 from west lothian
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Very entertaining film. Pure fantasy, enjoy it for what it is. I dare you not to have a little tear during this film.

      • JAMES#143 from LYMM
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