Released:
2006-09-10

Overview:
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.

Director:
Steven Zaillian

Runtime:
2h 5min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Sean Penn
  as
  Willie Stark
• 
  Jude Law
  as
  Jack Burden
• 
  Anthony Hopkins
  as
  Judge Irwin
• 
  Kate Winslet
  as
  Anne Stanton
• 
  Mark Ruffalo
  as
  Adam Stanton