Powerplay (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1990 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1990, Powerplay is a thriller and drama film directed by John Frankenheimer, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Winter 1988: Der Eiserne Vorhang steht kurz vor dem Zusammenfall. Zwei Veteranen sehen das aber ganz anders. Der US-Colonel Jack Knowles tritt seinen Dienst bei einer neuen Einheit an, denn als ausgedienten Vietnamveteran weiß man nicht wo man ihn noch einsetzen soll. Auf der anderen Seite kommandiert der Oberst Valachev ein Afghanistan-Veteran, die Truppen des Ostens. Da die beiden sich immer wieder gegenseitig provozieren kommt es zum Kleinkrieg....
Who’s in it. Powerplay stars Roy Scheider as Col. Jack Knowles, Jürgen Prochnow as Col. Valachev, Lara Harris as Elena and Harry Dean Stanton as Gen. Hackworth, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Powerplay has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Powerplay page.
If you liked it. Fans of Powerplay tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Powerplay (1990)?
- In USA, Powerplay is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Powerplay worth watching?
- Powerplay holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Powerplay?
- Powerplay stars Roy Scheider, Jürgen Prochnow, Lara Harris, Harry Dean Stanton and Dale Dye.
- When was Powerplay released?
- Powerplay was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.