All the King's Men (2006)

125 min · Political Thriller, drama film, thriller film

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Directors

Steven Zaillian

Cast

Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Patricia Clarkson, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Hopkins, Jackie Earle Haley, Travis Champagne, Connor Fux, Montgomery John, Kathy Baker

The story

Jack Burden, a Louisianan news reporter, takes a personal interest in Willie Stark, an idealistic small-town lawyer and parish treasurer. Circumstances develop that result in Tiny Duffy, a local political leader Burden knows, urging Stark to run for governor. Burden's upbringing makes him familiar with the undercurrent of politics – he was raised by his loving godfather Judge Irwin, a former state attorney general, while his good friend, Dr.

Catalogue themes and tags

20th Century, Assassination, Bestechung, Blackmail, Bürgerrechtler, Capitalism, Childhood, Deputy, Election Campaign, Energy Policy, Ermordung, Farm, Female Journalist, Gemeinschaft, Governor, Großkonzern, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Ideology, Kritik am System, Kritiker, Louisiana, Market Economy, Medical Supplies, Monopoly, Patriotism, Petrocrat, Petrol, Politikerin, Power, Society, Strenger Lehrer, Trade Union, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, Young Love, Thriller, Remake, Period piece, Drama, Film adaptation, Political drama

Genres

Political Thriller, drama film, thriller film

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