All the King's Men (2006)

***All the King's Men*** is a 2006 American political drama film written, directed and produced by Steven Zaillian based on the 1946 Pulitzer Prize–winning novel of the same name by Robert Penn Warren. *All the King's Men* had previously been adapted into a Best Picture Oscar–winning film by writer-director Robert Rossen in 1949. The film narrates the rise to power and demise of the Governor Willie Stark (played by Sean Penn), taking his office in the American South. The fictional character is loosely based on the life of Louisiana governor Huey Long, in office between 1928 through 1932. Elected as a U.S. senator, he was assassinated in 1935. The film co-stars Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Anthony Hopkins, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson and Jackie Earle Haley.

## Cast

* 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 (as Travis M. Champagne)
* Frederic Forrest - Donald Stark (as Frederic F. Forrest)
* Paul Desmond - Slade
* Kevin Dunn - Alex
* Tom McCarthy - Editor
* Glenn Morshower - Commissioner
* 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 (as David Montgomery John)
* Bruce Heinrich - Mr. Burden
* Jordan Rhodes - MacMurphy
* Charlie Newell - Reporter (as Charles Newell)
* 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

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Brett Beoubay - Reporter / Cameraman (uncredited)
* Jami Bolin - Farmer (uncredited)
* Michelle L. Clarke - Funeral Attendee / Speech Spectator (uncredited)
* Adrian Colon - Photographer (uncredited)
* Edward Cummings - Bum at Mission (uncredited)
* Michael Dardant - School Teacher (uncredited)
* Joshua Davis - Jack (Age 4) (uncredited)
* Louis Dupuy - Senator (uncredited)
* Andy Evans - Reporter (uncredited)
* Connor Fox - Tennis Boy (uncredited)
* Shane Guilbeau - Carnie Worker (uncredited)
* Leo Honeycutt - Politician in Louisiana Capitol rotunda (uncredited)
* Arden James - Marian (uncredited)
* Tony Lawson - Funeral Guest (uncredited)
* Shane LeCocq - Bartender (uncredited)
* Kevin Lorio - Funeral Mourner / Speech Spectator (uncredited)
* Brandon O'Dell - Photographer #3 (uncredited)
* Azure Parsons - Jack's Secretary (uncredited)
* Mark Rayner - Press Photographer in Assassination Scene (uncredited)
* Gary Michael Smith - Teacher (uncredited)
* Michael Wozniak - Slade's Customer (uncredited)