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All the King's Men

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2006 | 128 min | Drama, Thriller

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved All the President's Men or JFK, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $55 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 120K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Zaillian

  • Sean PennWillie Stark
  • Jude LawJack Burden
  • Anthony HopkinsJudge Irwin
  • Kate WinsletAnne Stanton
  • Mark RuffaloAdam Stanton
  • Patricia ClarksonSadie Burke
  • James GandolfiniTiny Duffy
  • Jackie Earle HaleyRoderick "Sugar Boy" Ellis
  • Kathy BakerMrs. Burden
  • Talia BalsamLucy Stark