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All the King's Men

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 2h 8m
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6.1/10
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Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.

  • Director
    • Steven Zaillian
  • Writers
    • Steven Zaillian
    • Robert Penn Warren
  • Stars
    • Sean Penn
    • Jude Law
    • Kate Winslet
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    • Director
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian
      • Robert Penn Warren
    • Stars
      • Sean Penn
      • Jude Law
      • Kate Winslet
    • 198User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast62

    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    • Willie Stark
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Jack Burden
    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Anne Stanton
    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Judge Irwin
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Adam Stanton
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Sadie Burke
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Tiny Duffy
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Sugar Boy
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Mrs. Burden
    Talia Balsam
    Talia Balsam
    • Lucy Stark
    Travis Champagne
    • Tom Stark
    • (as Travis M. Champagne)
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Willie's Father
    • (as Frederic F. Forrest)
    Paul Desmond
    • Slade
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Alex
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • Editor
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Commissioner
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Senator
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    • Mr. Peyton
    • Director
      • Steven Zaillian
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian
      • Robert Penn Warren
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    • Trivia
      The movie was a major flop and, despite its strong cast and production team, grossed only $9.4 million worldwide on a budget of $55 million. Forbes Magazine voted it the biggest flop in the years spanning 2005-2009. Few critics endorsed it, despite its having garnered strong Oscar buzz before its premiere. Director Steven Zaillian described the experience as "like getting hit by a truck".
    • Goofs
      In the final scene, a newspaper is dated Sunday, April 22, 1954. April 22, 1954 was a Thursday.
    • Quotes
      • Jack Burden: [to Anne, explaining what happened to his marriage] A lot of tangled bedclothes and unspoken loathing, then spoken loathing and no tangled bedclothes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Black Dahlia/The Gridiron Gang/Everyone's Hero/Haven (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Smokestack Lightnin'
      Written by Howlin' Wolf
      Performed by Howlin' Wolf
      Courtesy of Geffen Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nhà Lãnh Tụ
    • Filming locations
      • Louisiana State Capital, State Capitol Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Phoenix Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,221,458
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,672,366
      • Sep 24, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,450,897
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 8m(128 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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