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Power Play (2002): Cast & Plot

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Power Play is a 2002 action thriller directed by Joseph Zito, starring Dylan Walsh as Matt Nash, Tobin Bell and Alison Eastwood. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Power Play (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Joseph Zito
Genres
Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Power Play About?

The premise of Power Play without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An investigative reporter ties three mysterious deaths to a powerful corporation. Meanwhile, scientists funded by that same company are compelled to confront the possibility that their private research is triggering a chain of devastating earthquakes. Determined to protect its interests, the corporation will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

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Cast & crew

Power Play Cast & Characters

Dylan Walsh leads the cast as Matt Nash, with Tobin Bell as Clemens and Alison Eastwood as Gabriella St.John. Directed by Joseph Zito; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Joseph Zito

More films directed by Joseph Zito, best-rated first: The Prowler, Missing in Action, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol.

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Plot

Power Play Plot Summary

What happens in Power Play from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Journalist Matt Nash Dylan Walsh is known for investigations that routinely land him in trouble. In a probe into the drug scene, he’s shot, but his bulletproof vest keeps him alive. The editor-in-chief of The Examiner convicts that his reckless reporting has a price and plans to fire him to protect the paper’s reputation, yet she gives him one last assignment. He is tasked with locating three missing environmental activists who had previously breached Saturn Energy’s headquarters and stolen data on a secret project. The trio is later found by company employees and killed, under the leadership of security chief Clemens Tobin Bell.

Full summary

The whole story of Power Play, scene by scene

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Videos

Power Play Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Power Play.

Power Play | 2003 | Official Trailer | ACI
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Power Play?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Power Play

48 cars on screen, including the 1996 BMW 5 E39 and the 1975 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 48 cars
  • 1996 BMW 5 E39 in Power Play 1996 BMW 5 E39 Important role
  • 1975 Chevrolet Camaro in Power Play 1975 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Série 20 in Power Play 1985 Chevrolet Série 20 Important role
  • 1989 Chevrolet Veraneio in Power Play 1989 Chevrolet Veraneio Important role
Details

Power Play Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Fusion Factor - Wenn Macht zur tödlichen Gefahr wird” and “Blackout - Catastrofe a Los Angeles”.

Also known as
  • Fusion Factor - Wenn Macht zur tödlichen Gefahr wird
  • Blackout - Catastrofe a Los Angeles
  • Juego de Poder
  • 末日惊魂
  • Fusion factor

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FAQ

Power Play FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Power Play, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Power Play?

Power Play runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Power Play released?

Power Play was released on February 1, 2002.

Who directed Power Play?

Power Play was directed by Joseph Zito.

More films by Joseph Zito

Who is in the cast of Power Play?

Power Play stars Dylan Walsh as Matt Nash, Tobin Bell as Clemens and Alison Eastwood as Gabriella St.John, among 20 credited actors.

Does Power Play have a post-credit scene?

No. Power Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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