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| Director: | Steven Zaillian | 
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| Writer: | Steven Zaillian, Robert Penn Warren | 
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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. | |
| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 2025 | 5 | 76 | 493 |