All the King's Men

All the King's Men (2006)

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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.

Date of release
2006-09-10
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (348)
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Director
Steven Zaillian

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: All the King's Men
  • Filmed in: New Orleans

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, 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.

Production

Filming took place in New Orleans, Morgan City, Donaldsonville, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge and many other places in Louisiana.

Filming was completed in April 2005 and the film was due for release on December 16, 2005 but in October 2005 Sony decided to postpone the release to the following year.

The film garnered strong Oscar "buzz" and was considered a contender by Entertainment Weekly even before its initial opening.

The world premiere was held at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2006, where the film was first screened to the press. A special screening was held at the Tulane University in New Orleans on September 16, 2006.

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