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All the King's Men (2006)
Front Cover Actor
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 Sugar Boy
Kathy Baker Mrs. Burden
Talia Balsam Lucy Stark
Movie Details
Genre Drama
Director Steven Zaillian
Producer Scott Budnick; James Carville
Writer Steven Zaillian; Robert Penn Warren
Language English
Audience Rating PG-13
Running Time 128 mins
Country Germany
Color Color
IMDb Rating 5.9
Plot
Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel of the 1940s, "All the King's Men" is a fictionalized version of the populist but corrupt administration of Louisiana governor, Huey Long, Willie Stark in the novel and movie. Stark begins as something of an idealist, with an anti-business, populist agenda. In time, however, he becomes an ambitious politician, willing to engage in the same underhanded tactics he ran against: blackmail, deceit, bribes and betrayal. A one-time journalist, Jack Burden, an upper middle class, educated frined becomes his spokesperson, but quickly comes to question the motivations and integrity of his old buddy. There's a romance (naturally) between the daughter (Anne) of Willie Starks' predecessor as governor and Jack, although it becomes complicated by Anne's involvement with Stark, a man she originally abhors. Much of the film involves Jack's contemplation of his own path and, in the end, the stories of Jack and Willie Stark merge, lending depth and complexity to what might otherwise be a simple story of political corruption.
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 23
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Amazon US
Product Details
Edition Special Edition
Format DVD
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
UPC (Barcode) 043396114364
Release Date 12/19/2006
Subtitles English; French
Packaging Custom Case
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1