All the King's Men (2006)
Time brings all things to light.
The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
Director: Steven Zaillian
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 10, 2006
Cast
- Sean Penn - Willie Stark
- Jude Law - Jack Burden
- Anthony Hopkins - Judge Irwin
- Kate Winslet - Anne Stanton
- Mark Ruffalo - Adam Stanton
- Patricia Clarkson - Sadie Burke
- James Gandolfini - Tiny Duffy
- Jackie Earle Haley - Roderick "Sugar Boy" Ellis
- Kathy Baker - Mrs. Burden
- Talia Balsam - Lucy Stark
Screenplay
Music: James Horner
Cinematography: Paweł Edelman
Editing: Wayne Wahrman
Production: Relativity Media, Phoenix Pictures, Rising Star Productions, Columbia Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 4
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $9M
Original Language: en
Themes
Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Power and Political Games
Keywords
journalist, governor, corruption, based on novel or book, politics, blackmail, bodyguard, manipulation, louisiana, scandal, tragedy, mistress, aristocrat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All the King's Men about?
- The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
- Who directed All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men was directed by Steven Zaillian.
- Who stars in All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men stars Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson.
- How long is All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of All the King's Men?
- All the King's Men had a budget of $55M.
- How much did All the King's Men gross?
- All the King's Men grossed $9M worldwide.
- Where was All the King's Men produced?
- All the King's Men was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of All the King's Men?
- The themes of All the King's Men include: Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Corrupt Politician and Downfall, Government Corruption Exposed, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Power and Political Games.