All the King's Men Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

"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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in All the King's Men.

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  Jude Law

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  Sean Penn

  One Battle After Another, Milk

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  Kate Winslet

  Avatar: Fire and Ash, Lee

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  Mark Ruffalo

  Mickey 17, The Avengers

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  Anthony Hopkins

  Locked, 360

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  Patricia Clarkson

  She Said, Miracle

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  Kathy Baker

  The Ballad of Lefty Brown, The Art of Racing in the Rain

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  Kevin Dunn

  Draft Day, Amber Alert

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  Robert Collier

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  Glenn Morshower

  After Earth, On Fire

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  Arden James

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  Carrie Cline

Crew Behind the Film

The All the King's Men behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Steven Zaillian last directed A Thousand Splendid Suns. The film's writer Steven Zaillian last wrote Schindler's List: Remastered and American Gangster.

Director

Steven Zaillian

Screenwriter

Steven Zaillian

Producers

James Carville
Ken Lemberger
Mike Medavoy
Arnold Messer
Todd Phillips

Production Details

What we know about the All the King's Men movie production.

Key Facts

• • Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
  • Meryl Streep was originally cast as Sadie Burke, but had to back out due to schedule conflicts.

Production Updates for All the King's Men

Dec 2004

Completed

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