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All the King's Men

2006 · 128 min

A somber, talky political tragedy that feels heavy and slow, weighed down by guilt and moral compromise.

Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Time brings all things to light.
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.

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Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Steven Zaillian
Written by
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Starring
Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson, James Gandolfini, Jackie Earle Haley
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
128 min
Country
Germany, United States of America
Languages
English

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