The Power Within (1979 film)

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The Power Within
GenreFantasy
Written byWilliam Clark
Edward J. Lakso
Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey
Starring Daniel Pilon
Peter Billingsley
Christopher Hewett
Music by John Addison
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Aaron Spelling
E. Duke Vincent
Producers Alan Godfrey
Michael S. McLean (associate producer)
E. Duke Vincent (supervising producer)
Cinematography Emil Oster
Editor Dennis C. Duckwall
Running time74 mins.
Production company Aaron Spelling Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 11, 1979 (1979-05-11)

The Power Within is a 1979 American TV movie.

The Los Angeles Times called it "amusingly absurd." [1]

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Plot

A pilot develops super powers after being struck by lightning.

Cast

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References

  1. TV MOVIE REVIEWS: ABC Airs Double Feature Tonight Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 11 May 1979: g29.