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75% Critic Match
The Power of One
“An exhilarating epic of a triumph of the heart.”
7.5 / 10• 1992• 2h 7m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
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. Geel teaches him how to box with the motto “fight with your fists and lead with your heart”. As he grows to manhood, PK uses these words to take on the system and the injustices he sees around him - and finds that one person really can make a difference.
Cast & Crew
Morgan Freeman
Geel Piet
Lead
Stephen Dorff
P.K. Age 18
Simon Fenton
P.K. Age 12
Guy Witcher
P.K. Age 7
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Doc
Alois Moyo
Gideon Duma
Marius Weyers
Prof. Daniel Marais
Ian Roberts
Hoppie Gruenewald
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John G. Avildsen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Power of One is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
