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.
Quick Stats
5.8
TMDB Rating
339
Votes
2h 8m
Runtime
$55.0M
Budget
$9.5M
Box Office
17%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorSteven Zaillian
WriterSteven Zaillian
CinematographyPaweł Edelman
ComposerJames Horner
EditorWayne Wahrman
Production DesignTricia Schneider
Produced by
Relativity MediaPhoenix PicturesRising Star ProductionsColumbia PicturesVIP Medienfonds 4
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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
T
Travis Champagne
Tom Stark
Frederic Forrest
Willie's Father
C
Connor Fox
Tennis Boy
M
Montgomery John
Adam Stanton, Age 11
Glenn Morshower
Commissioner
