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Power (1980)

Drama

Loosely based on the life of Jimmy Hoffa, this traces the rise of Tommy Vanda (Joe Don Baker) from a Chicago dock worker to an influential labor leader who, like Hoffa, finds himself behind bars in a federal prison, and not long after, taken for a ride by shady men never to be seen again.

First Air Date
January 14, 1980
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, David Groh, Howard Da Silva, Tom Atkins, Scott Brady, Victor Jory, Brian Keith

Network: NBC
Production: NBC Productions
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Power

7.0
120 min

Loosely based on the life of Jimmy Hoffa, this traces the rise of Tommy Vanda (Joe Don Baker) from a Chicago dock worker to an influential labor leader who, like Hoffa, finds himself behind bars in a federal prison, and not long after, taken for a ride by shady men never to be seen again.

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StatusEnded
TypeMiniseries
First Aired1/14/1980
Last Aired1/15/1980
Seasons1
Episodes2
LanguageEnglish
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Seasons

2

Episodes

120m

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1980

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Cast

JDB

Joe Don Baker

as Tommy Vanda

KB

Karen Black

as Rose Vanda-Buchanan

DG

David Groh

as Tony Guidice

HDS

Howard Da Silva

as Jack Eisenstadt

TA

Tom Atkins

as Buck Buchanan

SB

Scott Brady

as Armstrong

VJ

Victor Jory

as Hillman

BK

Brian Keith

as Charles Kandell

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1980

2 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Power about?

Loosely based on the life of Jimmy Hoffa, this traces the rise of Tommy Vanda (Joe Don Baker) from a Chicago dock worker to an influential labor leader who, like Hoffa, finds himself behind bars in a …

How many seasons does Power have?

1

How many episodes does Power have?

2

Is Power still running?

No, it ended in 1980.

When did Power first air?

January 14, 1980

Who stars in Power?

Joe Don Baker, Karen Black, David Groh

What genre is Power?

Drama