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The Power of One

1992Movie2 h 7 minPG-13

Drama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic40–Rotten Tomatoes35%87%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic40–Rotten Tomatoes35%87%

Summary

PK, an English orphan terrorized for his family's political beliefs in Africa, turns to his only friend, a kindly world-wise prisoner, Geel Piet.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Written by
Robert Mark Kamen, Bryce Courtenay
Produced by
Arnon Milchan, Doug Seelig
Music by
Hans Zimmer

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Facts

March 27, 1992 · 2 h 7 min · PG-13

Released
March 27, 1992
Runtime
2 h 7 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
31 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation Name Change, Amoral Afrikaner, The Film of the Book +4

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Power of One?"

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Where can I stream The Power of One?

Plex

In the United States, The Power of One is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is The Power of One worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (38).

Is The Power of One okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Power of One good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Power of One?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Was The Power of One a box office flop?

Budget$18 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 16% of its budget.