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Power (1986)

  • Drama
  • 111 min
  • R age guide
  • ★ 5.8/10 from 78 ratings

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...

Directed bySidney Lumet

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  1. 01

    The Verdict

    Same director

    1982 · 129 min · Drama

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    Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  2. 02

    True Colors

    Strong story similarity

    1991 · 111 min · Drama

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    Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  3. 03

    The Pelican Brief

    Shared cast

    1993 · 141 min · Drama · Thriller

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    A law student's theory about the recent deaths of two Supreme Court justices embroils her in a far-reaching web of murder, corruption, and greed.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • substantial genre overlap
    • a principal cast member
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  4. 04

    Prince of the City

    Same director

    1981 · 167 min · Crime · Drama · Thriller

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    New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • the same director
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  5. 05

    Reversal of Fortune

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    1990 · 111 min · Drama

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    Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a closely matched era
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  6. 06

    ...And Justice for All

    Strong story similarity

    1979 · 119 min · Drama

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    An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  7. 07

    F.I.S.T.

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    1978 · 145 min · Drama

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    Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  8. 10

    The Rainmaker

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    1997 · 135 min · Drama

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    Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. Teaming up with a scrappy, unlicensed paralegal, he finds himself in a David-versus-Goliath courtroom battle that tests his ethics, courage, and belief in justice.

    Why it connects

    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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