Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorSteven Zaillian
WriterSteven Zaillian
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
Travis Champagne
Tom Stark
Frederic Forrest
Willie's Father
Connor Fox
Tennis Boy
Montgomery John
Adam Stanton, Age 11
Glenn Morshower
Commissioner
Kevin Dunn
Alex
Tom McCarthy
Editor
Paul Desmond
Slade
Jay Patterson
Senator
Michael Cavanaugh
Mr. Peyton
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Keywords
journalistgovernorcorruptionbased on novel or bookpoliticsblackmailbodyguardmanipulationlouisianascandaltragedymistressaristocrat
Details
Budget
$55M
Revenue
$9M
TMDb Votes
334