Powder

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Powder

PG-13

1995

1h 51m

Drama

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A mysterious albino teenager, Jeremy "Powder" Reed (Sean Patrick Flanery), is rescued from the basement in which he's lived since birth. But the extremely intelligent Reed is not welcomed into the community. Students at his school fear the outsider because of his bizarre ability to harness extrasensory perception and heal the sick. His relationship with a fellow student, Lindsey (Missy Crider), doesn't help matters either, despite the help of two teachers (Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen).

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Critics Consensus

Powder has some interesting and potentially affecting ideas, but they're ultimately dust in the wind of a drama that strains far too obviously for uplift.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Performed to the hilt by Flanery and filmed with conviction by Victor Salva, the movie is finally too solemn to survive its pushy musical strings.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jan 1, 2000

2/4

Powder has all of the elements of a successful fantasy, and none of the insights. It's a movie where intriguing ideas lie there on the screen, jumbled and unrealized.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Jul 10, 2018

3/5

'90s sci-fi fantasy has violence, cursing.

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Oct 6, 2005

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 11, 2005

2/5

Caffeinated Clint

Film Threat

May 6, 2005

3/5

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michael P

@Labspeciman 4 days ago

About a teenage boy who after his grandfather passes he is thrust into the real world alone. Its a very good movie but it has serious holes in the story. Could have been better. A sequel may have helped.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 7, 2026

Powder is a 3.5 star Movie!

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Glenn O

@PaPawGOT Aug 1, 2026

I feel the Idea that the movie was trying to portray. The insight into what could be and human nature is there, but many critics failed to see it and were very short sighted. Creators could have given a little more insight into Powders abilities, thoughts and fleshed out a little more on those surrounding him. Most of this was conveyed in subtle ways. Some of the characters were a little over the top such as the deputy and stereotypical teenagers. Overall, I think this was a truly beautiful movie that missed a few things, but for myself, it makes you think about those around you and how you perceive yourself. We can love without equal but hate in equal measure. Very good movie! Side note - Just to put it out there, I despise most critics. They are self intitled narcissistic ego driven idiots. Who needs them? No one. The audience is the best indicator of a good movie

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Mario F

@mariofernav Jul 25, 2026

A classic, it was always a rewatch when I was a teen.

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Tori B

@Filmfanhead Jul 12, 2026

Just a beautiful movie. So much to learn from Powder.

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Vance B.

@Vman0.1 Jun 21, 2026

I enjoyed the movie I think they could have done more with it to make it better

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Victor Salva

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Mary Steenburgen

Jessie Caldwell

Sean Patrick Flanery

Jeremy "Powder" Reed

Lance Henriksen

Sheriff Doug Barnum

Jeff Goldblum

Donald Ripley

Brandon Smith

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Synopsis

A mysterious albino teenager, Jeremy "Powder" Reed (Sean Patrick Flanery), is rescued from the basement in which he's lived since birth. But the extremely intelligent Reed is not welcomed into the community. Students at his school fear the outsider because of his bizarre ability to harness extrasensory perception and heal the sick. His relationship with a fellow student, Lindsey (Missy Crider), doesn't help matters either, despite the help of two teachers (Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen).

Director: Victor Salva
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Daniel Grodnick
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.9M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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