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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.
Language
Budget$55,000,000
Revenue $9,450,897
English
Budget$55,000,000
Revenue $9,450,897
Keywords
journalist
governor
corruption
based on novel or book
politics
blackmail
bodyguard
manipulation
louisiana
scandal
tragedy
mistress
aristocrat
Casts
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
Travis Champagne
Tom Stark
Frederic Forrest
Willie's Father
Connor Fox
Tennis Boy
Montgomery John
Adam Stanton, Age 11
Glenn Morshower
Commissioner
Kevin Dunn
Alex
Tom McCarthy
Editor
Paul Desmond
Slade
Jay Patterson
Senator
Michael Cavanaugh
Mr. Peyton
Caroline Lagerfelt
Mrs. Peyton
Valerie Stodghill
Miss DuMonde
Nicole Bobek
Ice Skater
Tom Aldredge
Carruthers' Banker
Lenka Peterson
Savannah Clerk
Eileen Ryan
Lily Littlepaugh
Gary Grubbs
Sheriff
Hunt Downer
Senate Leader
T.J. Falterman
Tom Stark at Age 11
Luke Morris
Jack at Age 10
Caroline Renee Christmann
Anne at Age 9
Montgomery John
Adam at Age 11
Bruce Heinrich
Mr. Burden
Jordan Rhodes
MacMurphy
Charlie Newell
Reporter
Joe Knezevich
Photographer 1
Marcus Hester
Photographer 2
Leila Bazzani
Burlesque Dancer
Keb' Mo'
Slade's Guitarist
Luis Campos
Snake Oil Salesman
Ralph E. Carroll Jr.
Priest
Benjamin C. Clement
River Power Clerk
Marlon Horton
Houseman
Crews
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
Steven Zaillian
Director
Robert Penn Warren
Novel
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Tricia Schneider
Set Decoration
Gary Baugh
Art Direction
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Steven Zaillian
Producer
Ken Lemberger
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Michael Adkins
Costume Supervisor
Marie-Ange Ripka
Hairstylist
Marcia Patten
Costume Supervisor
Jane Goldsmith
Script Supervisor
Wylie Griffin
Art Department Coordinator
Flax Glor
Publicist
Linda Melazzo
Makeup Artist
Michelle Johnson
Hairstylist
Manlio Rocchetti
Makeup Department Head
David McGiffert
First Assistant Director
Andreas Schmid
Executive Producer
Michael Hausman
Executive Producer
Peter Thorell
Additional Second Assistant Director
Todd Phillips
Executive Producer
David Thwaites
Executive Producer
Stephen E. Hagen
Second Assistant Director
Andreas Grosch
Executive Producer
G.A. Aguilar
Second Unit Director
Jimi Woods
Second Second Assistant Director
James Carville
Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Executive Producer
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Driver
Jill Brown
Utility Stunts
Joey Box
Stunts
Backdrops & Posters
