Powder Page #2

Synopsis: When sheriff Barnum investigates the death of an elderly rural resident, he discovers a teenage grandson living in the basement. Raised by his grandparents, he has experienced the world only through books, never leaving the family farm. He is sent to a state home for boys where he has trouble fitting in socially. His odd appearance and unusual abilities cause the small town residents to fear and ridicule him. However, not all are afraid. Some begin to view his potential and gifts with wonderment.
Director(s): Victor Salva
Production: Hollywood Pictures
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
PG-13
Year:
1995
111 min
967 Views


but there was evidence of fibrillation.

His body was juiced

with electricity.

That old man was laying

dead there all night.

You think the paramedics showed up

this morning and tried paddles on him?

Are you telling me the kid

electrocuted the old man?

What do you think,

he's Dr. Frankenstein?

I'm just sayin' that

that's more than an albino, Doug.

That is spooky.

I never thought we'd find a man

too white for you there, Harley.

Come on now, let me have it.

- Okay, come on, let's go!

- Hut! Hut!

- Down! Set!

- All right, set, you moron.

Hut!

I got him! Come on!

Don't let 'em fool you.

They spend most their time

tryin' to look tough.

You get to know 'em,

you find out they're...

mostly scared and lonely

just like everybody else.

- Come on!

- Fourth down! It's on the line!

- Hut! Go! Go!

- Geez, I'm open! I'm open!

- Yeah!

- I got him! I got him! Got him! Get him!

- Come on, come on!

Get the ball! Come on, catch the-

- Oh, man.

- Whoa.

What the hell is that?

You need to see him, Aaron,

to know what I'm saying.

You need to see him sitting out

in the hall right now...

'cause, I'm telling you,

I've never seen anything like him.

That's exactly what I mean.

Because of the way he's lived.

Uh, he doesn't seem

to know what things are.

I think things you and I

take for granted-

common, everyday objects,

simple ideas-

I just don't think

he's ever been exposed to them.

I mean, he's about the most well-read

teenage kid you could ever meet.

But in other ways...

I think he's a lot

like a little child.

Why you look like that?

You look like some kind of vampire

from outer space or something.

They kick you out

of cancer camp?

You got some kind of disease?

Don't look at me, man.

Did you hear what I said?

I don't like your eyes.

What's a new guy gotta do

the first day he gets here?

He's gotta do the due.

New guy, first day, first meal.

He's gotta wear his spoon.

You ever wear your spoon?

Well, you got two choices.

You can either wear it

on the end of your nose-

Why don't you show, Mitch.

Now, you can wear it

like that...

or you can wear it the other way,

which is up your ass.

You choose.

What are you doin'?

Jesus!

Poppa.

You see Steven?

He stayed three hours.

Did her more good

than them painkillers.

She was hurtin' all day

'til he got here.

He brought her that too.

- What happened out at the Reed farm today?

- I'm here, angel.

Something about a retarded boy

they got up at the state home now.

How the hell did you hear about that?

I guess I don't have to tell you

what I think about that.

- I'd love it if you didn't.

- The last thing we need up there...

is another mental defective

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Victor Salva

Victor Ronald Salva (born March 29, 1958) is an American film director. He is best known for directing the films Powder, Jeepers Creepers and Peaceful Warrior. more…

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