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Powder

Powder

An extraordinary encounter with another human being.

Genres

DramaFantasy

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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.

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Budget

$9500000

Revenue

$30900000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7.002/10

Release Date

27 October 1995

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Jessie Caldwell

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sean Patrick Flanery

Jeremy 'Powder' Reed

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Sheriff Doug Barnum

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Donald Ripley

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Deputy Harley Duncan

Bradford Tatum

Bradford Tatum

John Box

Susan Tyrrell

Susan Tyrrell

Maxine

Missy Crider

Missy Crider

Lindsey Kelloway

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Dr. Aaron Stripler

Esteban Powell

Esteban Powell

Mitch

Danette McMahon

Danette McMahon

Emma Barnum

Paula Engel

Paula Engel

Anna Reed

Bonnie Gallup

Bonnie Gallup

Nurse

Dee Macaluso

Dee Macaluso

Nurse #1

Tom Tarantini

Tom Tarantini

Steve Barnum

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Dr. Deggan

Alex Morris

Alex Morris

Dr. Duane Roth

Woody Watson

Woody Watson

Deke Kelloway

Darla Rae

Darla Rae

Mrs. Kubler (uncredited)

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