All the King's MenOverview and Synopsis

  • All the King's Men
  • Opened November 8, 1949 | Runtime:2 hr. 8 min.
  • PG-13
    an intense sequence of violence, sexual content and partial nudity
  • Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel and loosely based on real-life politician Gov. Huey Long of Louisiana, the film follows politician Willie Stark as his good intentions and idealism give way to corruption when his political career soars. Read More
  • Cast: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo
  • Director: Steven Zaillian
  • Genres: Political Drama, Film a Clef, Drama

Critic Reviews

  • "...this celebrated story of the uses and abuses of political and personal power has a strong sense of drama and tragedy." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "...aspires to be a profound commentary on political corruption, but it's more of a vehicle for scenery-chewing by Sean Penn." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "Overstuffed and fatally miscast, All the King's Men never comes to life." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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