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.
Directed by Steven Zaillian
journalist
governor
corruption
based on novel or book
politics
blackmail
bodyguard
manipulation
louisiana
scandal
tragedy
mistress
aristocrat
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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
Frederic Forrest
Willie's Father
Glenn Morshower
Commissioner
Crew
Steven Zaillian
Director
Steven Zaillian
Writer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Steven Zaillian
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Todd Phillips
Executive Producer
David Thwaites
Executive Producer
James Carville
Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
13 reviews
nebs
2.0★ · 05/10/26
for a movie with such an INSANELY GOOD cast, you'd expect for it to be decent
for a movie with such an INSANELY GOOD cast, you'd expect for it to be decent
