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An abused albino boy is cursed as different when he is integrated with teens his own age at school. His classmates, teachers, and others around him are both inspired and terrified by the strange-looking boy who apparently possesses certain inexplicable powers.

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Not Your Ordinary Boy...

byJustCathy Aug 25, 2001
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Pros Touching story about difference, diversity, and prejudice.
Cons Haven't we seen this before?
Recommended it? Yes

The word albinism refers to a group of conditions inherited at birth. People who have albinism have little or no pigmentation in their eyes, skin, or hair. This is because they have inherited genes that do not make the usual amounts of a pigment called melanin.

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Unknown is not a danger--it's another new discovery

byminnie8 Aug 1, 2000
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Pros A lesson in life
Cons The special effect could have used a little more skill
Recommended it? Yes

Funny how this happened. The day I grabbed "Powder" out of the shelf in Blockbusters, was the day that a TV station played it...and watching it twice was not a bad thing at all. Not at all.

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Small-Town Tragedy

bylargemarge Jun 25, 2000
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Pros Great performance by Sean Patrick Flannery in the title role, interesting special effects
Cons Tries for profundity but fails; plot holes galore
Recommended it? Yes

Several people have recommended Powder to me since it was first released, and last night I finally took the plunge and rented it. No matter how much I wanted to like this one, though, it didn't quite live up to the hype.

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Powder (1995 / DVD) Mary Steenburgen Sean Patrick Flanery Lance Henriksen Jeff Goldblum Brandon Smith

Synopsis: You've never experienced anything quite like POWDER -- the uplifting must-see hit that audiences and critics loved! 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 extraordinary things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him ... in ways they never could have imagined. Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum (JURASSIC PARK) and Mary Steenburgen (PHILADELPHIA) lead a top-notch cast in this unforgettable story of hope and wonder.Format: DVDColor: ColorRating: PG-13Genre: DramaRuntime: 111 MinutesYear: 1995Release Date: 8-10-1999 (DVD)

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You've never experienced anything quite like POWDER -- the uplifting, must-see hit that audiences and critics loved! 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 extraordinary things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him ... in ways they never could have imagined. Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum (JURASSIC PARK) and Mary Steenburgen (PHILADELPHIA) lead a top-notch cast in this unforgettable story of hope and wonder.

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You've never experienced anything quite like "Powder" -- the uplifting, must-see hit that audiences and critics loved! 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 extraordinary things. This phenomenon changes the lives of all those around him ... in ways they never could have imagined. Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum ("Jurassic Park") and Mary Steenburgen ("Philadelphia") lead a top-notch cast in this unforgettable story of hope and wonder. Scene Selection.

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Product Details and Features

Key Information

Stars Sean Patrick Flanery
Actors Lance Henriksen
Available Formats VHS
Directors Victor Salva
UPC 786936001716
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Drama
MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Release Date 1995
Running Time 1hr 52min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

DVD1hr 52minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentAugust 10, 1999PG-13 (MPAA)717951003140

VHS Editions

VHS1hr 52minBuena Vista Home EntertainmentMay 14, 1996PG-13 (MPAA)786936001716Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Digital, Stereo

Professional Reviews

(10/30/1995, Joe Leydon): "...[The] film features some fine performances, an imaginative premise and a couple of go-for-broke emotional scenes..."

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