The Power of One (1992)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $18,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,827,107.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.7846 |
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Crew
Bryce Courtenay
Roger Hall
Kevin Phipps
Colin Jamison
Arnon Milchan
Martin Hitchcock
Karen Brookes
Lisa Tomblin
Rory Kilalea
Steven Reuther
John G. Avildsen
Graham Burke
Tom Rand
Roy Button
Greg Coote
Kevin De La Noy
Doug Seelig
Amanda Knight
Richard J. Gelfand
Robert Mark Kamen
Leslie Tomkins
Doreen A. Dixon
John G. Avildsen
Peter Frampton
Trevor Jolly
Caro Jones
Hans Zimmer
Dean Semler
Tim Lewis
Adam Somner
TOP CAST
Morgan Freeman
Geel Piet
Stephen Dorff
P.K. Age 18
Simon Fenton
P.K. Age 12
Guy Witcher
P.K. Age 7
Alois Moyo
Gideon Duma
Marius Weyers
Prof. Daniel Marais
Ian Roberts
Hoppie Gruenewald
Fay Masterson
Maria
Winston Ntshona
Mlungisi
Dominic Walker
Morrie Gilbert
Robbie Bulloch
Jaapie Botha
Daniel Craig
Sgt. Botha
Clive Russell
Sgt. Bormann
Faith Edwards
Miriam Sisulu
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Col. Bretyn
Michael Brunner
Commandant Van Zy
Gert van Niekerk
Lt. Smit
Tracy Brooks Swope
Mother
John Gielgud
St. John
Nigel Ivy
P.K. Newborn
Nomadlozi Kubheka
Nanny
Agatha Hurle
Midwife
Brendan Deary
P.K. Infant
Winston Mangwarara
Tonderai Infant
Tonderai Masenda
Tonderai
Cecil Zilla Mamanzi
Ranch Foreman
John Turner
Afrikaner Minister
Gordon Arnell
Minister at Mother's Funeral
Jeremiah Mnisi
Dabula Manzi
Paul Tingay
Grandfather
Hywell Williams
Captain
Ed Beeten
Prison Commissioner
Robert Thomas Reed
School Fight Opponent
Roy Francis
Referee
Clare Cobbold
Maria's Friend #1
Natalie Morse
Maria's Friend #2
John Osborne
Guard, School Gate
Simon Shumba
Man without Pass
Stan Leih
Van Cop #1
Rod Campbell
Van Cop #2
Adam Fogerty
Andress Malan
Tony Denham
Boxing Partner
Eric Nobbs
City Cop #1
Edward Jordan
City Cop #2
Raymond Barreto
Indian Referee
Liz Ngwenya
Nganga Ancient Woman
Andrew Whaley
Ticket Taker
Dominic Makuwachuma
Joshua
Lungani Sibanda
Student
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