''Higher Power'' is a 2018

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directed by Matthew Charles Santoro. It is about an ordinary man faced with the task of saving the world from destruction. It was released on May 11, 2018. It stars

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and Tom Wright.

Story

The world is at risk and it's up to one man to save it. A mad scientist has to go through the DNA of the population of earth to find someone to do the job. The needed hero turns out to be a former alcoholic called Joe who has an anger problem and two estranged daughters called Zoe and Rhea. Joe then finds himself in the hands of the mad scientist. The experimental work that the scientist does on Joe equips him with some kind of electromagnetic power that could either save the world or if not, destroy it.

Cast

as Joe Steadman *

as Zoe Steadman *

as Michael *

as Control *

as Heather Steadman * Winston James Francis as Tele *

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as Rhea Steadman * Tom Wright as Tom Davis the Talk Show Host *

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as Ms. Sabi * Laura Margolis as Rebecca *

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as Charles Margrey *

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as Dario * Linc Hand as Officer Smith * Exie Booker as Rogers * Tony Nevada as Field Agent *

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as Detective * Michelle Laine as Drugged-Out Girl *

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as Field Agent #4 * David Preston as Jeremy *

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as Frank * Adam Budron as Actor

Production and release

Director Matthew Charles Santoro had previously worked on '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'', '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' and the ''X-Men'' films ('' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' and '' X-Men: The Last Stand''), as a visual artist. ''Higher Power'' was his directorial debut. It opened at Bainbridge Cinemas at the Pavilion Mall in

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, on May 11, 2018.''The Seattle Times'', May 11, 2018
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References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 2924392
Fmovie Mag: Higher Power Review

Malay Mail: Higher Power review by Aidil Rusli
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