Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.
Director:
Steven Zaillian
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Cast
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| Sean Penn | ... | ||
| Jude Law | ... | ||
| Anthony Hopkins | ... | ||
| Kate Winslet | ... | ||
| Mark Ruffalo | ... | ||
| Patricia Clarkson | ... | ||
| James Gandolfini | ... | ||
| Jackie Earle Haley | ... | ||
| Kathy Baker | ... | ||
| Talia Balsam | ... | ||
| Travis Champagne | ... |
Tom Stark
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| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Willie's Father
(as Frederic F. Forrest)
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Paul Desmond | ... |
Slade
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| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Alex
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| Tom McCarthy | ... | ||
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In the 50's, in Louisiana, the smart populist, manipulative and wolf hick Willie Stark is elected governor with the support of the lower social classes. He joins a team composed of his bodyguard and friend Sugar Boy; the journalist from an aristocratic family Jack Burden; the lobbyist Tiny Duffy; and his mistress Sadie Burke, to face the opposition of the upper classes. When the influent Judge Irwin supports a group of politicians in their request of impeachment, Stark assigns Jack to find some dirtiness along the life of Irwin, leading to a tragedy in the end. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 September 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$55,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$3,672,366 (USA) (22 September 2006)Gross:
$7,221,458 (USA) (13 October 2006)Company Credits
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Written by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera (as Alfredo La Pera)
Performed by 'Gotan Project' (as The Tango Project)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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According to Jackie Earle Haley, Steven Zaillian had wanted to cast him for the role of Sugar Boy and had him at the top of his short list. Haley said that when he met with Zaillian, the director remembered his work from years ago and wanted to see how Haley had aged. Zaillian had mentioned that he spoke to Sean Penn who had also thought of Haley for the role. See more »Goofs
Eight minutes and 30 seconds into the film, a modern (late 1990s General Electric freight locomotive C44-9) passes over the railroad trestle. The movie is set in the 1940s and '50s. See more »Quotes
Jack Burden: [to Anne, explaining what happened to his marriage] A lot of tangled bedclothes and unspoken loathing, then spoken loathing and no tangled bedclothes.See more »
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Por una cabezaWritten by Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera (as Alfredo La Pera)
Performed by 'Gotan Project' (as The Tango Project)
Courtesy of Nonesuch Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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I saw the New Orleans premiere of this movie, and my friends and I all thought it was amazing. The way it was written by Zaillian (straight off of the book, not an adaptation of the previous movie) was great. And the cinematography added so much to it. Sean Penn is an amazing actor, and that really shows through in the role of Willie Stark. It was kind of funny to watch Anthony Hopkins use an extremely bad Louisiana-British accent. I am a fan of history, so lots of little things worked their way in to amuse me. And seeing New Orleans things and knowing right where they are was a great thing. I recommend people go see this movie, as I plan to go again on Friday when it opens officially.