Summary
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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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
Frederic Forrest
Willie's Father
Glenn Morshower
Commissioner
Kevin Dunn
Alex
Tom McCarthy
Editor
Jay Patterson
Senator
Michael Cavanaugh
Mr. Peyton
Caroline Lagerfelt
Mrs. Peyton
Tom Aldredge
Carruthers' Banker
Lenka Peterson
Savannah Clerk
Eileen Ryan
Lily Littlepaugh
Gary Grubbs
Sheriff
Jordan Rhodes
MacMurphy
Joe Knezevich
Photographer 1
Marcus Hester
Photographer 2
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