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58% Critic Match
All the King's Men
“Time brings all things to light.”
5.8 / 10• 2006• 2h 8m•PG-13• English
DramaThriller
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Sean Penn
Willie Stark
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steven Zaillian's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. All the King's Men is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
