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| Director: | Steven Zaillian |
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| Writer: | Steven Zaillian, Robert Penn Warren |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 10, 2006 |
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| Director: | Steven Zaillian |
| Writer: | Steven Zaillian, Robert Penn Warren |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | corruption, journalist, based on novel or book, blackmail, manipulation, bodyguard, louisiana, scandal, governor, politics, tragedy, mistress, aristocrat |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, Rising Star Productions, VIP Medienfonds 4, Relativity Media, Phoenix Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $9,450,897
Budget: $55,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gary Baugh | Art Direction |
| Michelle Johnson | Hairstylist |
| Michael Adkins | Costume Supervisor |
| Steven Zaillian | Writer, Director |
| Jill Brown | Utility Stunts |
| Jimi Woods | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Wayne Wahrman | Editor |
| Wylie Griffin | Art Department Coordinator |
| Linda Melazzo | Makeup Artist |
| Stephen E. Hagen | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert Penn Warren | Novel |
| Tricia Schneider | Set Decoration |
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | Production Design |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | Hairstylist |
| Flax Glor | Publicist |
| Manlio Rocchetti | Makeup Department Head |
| David McGiffert | First Assistant Director |
| Jane Goldsmith | Script Supervisor |
| Marcia Patten | Costume Supervisor |
| Peter Thorell | Additional Second Assistant Director |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Marit Allen | Costume Design |
| Paweł Edelman | Director of Photography |
| James Horner | Original Music Composer |
| John Cenatiempo | Stunt Driver |
| Joey Box | Stunts |
| G.A. Aguilar | Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ken Lemberger | Producer |
| Andreas Grosch | Executive Producer |
| Michael Hausman | Executive Producer |
| Andreas Schmid | Executive Producer |
| Mike Medavoy | Producer |
| Steven Zaillian | Producer |
| James Carville | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer |
| Todd Phillips | Executive Producer |
| David Thwaites | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 14 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 76 | 493 |