All the King's Men -
 "Click to view larger image")
'All the King's Men' is a story of human nature, power, corruption, idealism, romance and betrayal. A uniquely American story, it is steeped in the atmosphere of the South during the 1940s and 50s, but its message is still timely and relevant today.
'All the King's Men' uses politics as a framework to delve into the more profound dilemmas of human existence -- sin, guilt and redemption. In its exploration of the corrupting aspects of power, the story focuses on a once just man who has lost his moral center and will use any means possible to achieve his goals.
Warren's novel was inspired by the career of Louisiana governor Huey P. Long and other political demagogues and had a profound effect on contemporary literature, serving as a model for some of the best-selling political novels of the past half-century, in which both the light and dark sides of life are explored.
Movie information
| Release Date (USA): | 2006-09-22 |
| Rating (USA): | PG-13 |
| Release Date (UK): | 2006-10-27 |
| Rating (UK) : | 12A |
| Director: | Steven Zaillian |
| Producer: | James Carville;Andreas Grosch;Michael Hausman;Ryan Kavanaugh;Todd Phillips;Andreas Schmid;David Thwaites |
| Studio: | Columbia Pictures |
| Writer/s: | Steven Zaillian (screenplay) and Robert Penn Warren (novel) |
Cast
| Jude Law | Jack Burden |
| Sean Penn | Willie Stark |
| Kate Winslet | |
| Mark Ruffalo | |
| Anthony Hopkins | |
| Patricia Clarkson | |
| James Gandolfini |
Merchandise
 |
 |
