Powder

Oct 27, 1995

1h 52m

★ 7.0

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.

Genres

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures

Caravan Pictures

Powder Trailers

Cast

Jessie Caldwell

Mary Steenburgen

Jeremy 'Powder' Reed

Sean Patrick Flanery

Sheriff Doug Barnum

Lance Henriksen

Donald Ripley

Jeff Goldblum

Deputy Harley Duncan

Brandon Smith

John Box

Bradford Tatum

Maxine

Susan Tyrrell

Lindsey Kelloway

Missy Crider

Dr. Aaron Stripler

Ray Wise

Mitch

Esteban Powell

Emma Barnum

Danette McMahon

Anna Reed

Paula Engel

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