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Cast & Crew

Steven Zaillian
Director
Anthony Hopkins
As Judge Irwin
Sean Penn
As Willie Stark
Mark Ruffalo
As Adam Stanton
Patricia Clarkson
As Sadie Burke
Glenn Morshower
As Commissioner
Jude Law
As Jack Burden

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What is All the King's Men about? Toggle content

A charismatic politician's rise to power in Louisiana is fueled by his unwavering ambition, but his transformation into an inflexible leader ultimately leads to his downfall. As he gains more power, he becomes increasingly corrupt and loses sight of his initial ideals. A young journalist, who once admired him, begins to question his own morality as he witnesses the politician's descent into tyranny. The film explores the dangers of unchecked power and the corrosive effects of corruption on a person's character.

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You can stream All the King's Men on: Apple TV Store

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as All the King's Men include Mystic River, The Town, Inglourious Basterds, Shutter Island, Unthinkable, The Departed.