All the King's Men
“Time brings all things to light.”
Synopsis
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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All The King's Men (2006) | Assassination
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$45.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Zaillian
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Penn Warren, Steven Zaillian
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- All the King's Men
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Relativity Media, Phoenix Pictures, Rising Star Productions, Columbia Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Zaillian
Robert Penn Warren, Steven Zaillian
James Horner
Paweł Edelman
Wayne Wahrman
Ken Lemberger, Mike Medavoy, Steven Zaillian, James Carville, Andreas Grosch
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Zaillian
Director
Wayne Wahrman
Editor
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Ken Lemberger
Producer
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Steven Zaillian
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All the King's Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All the King's Men about?
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.
Who directed All the King's Men?
All the King's Men was directed by Steven Zaillian.
Who stars in All the King's Men?
The principal cast of All the King's Men includes Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, Kate Winslet, Mark Ruffalo.
When was All the King's Men released and how long is it?
All the King's Men was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of All the King's Men?
All the King's Men had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for All the King's Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All the King's Men was composed by James Horner.
Is All the King's Men based on a book or true story?
All the King's Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Penn Warren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for All the King's Men?
All the King's Men holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).