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.
Sean Penn
as Willie Stark
Jude Law
as Jack Burden
Anthony Hopkins
as Judge Irwin
Kate Winslet
as Anne Stanton
Mark Ruffalo
as Adam Stanton
Patricia Clarkson
as Sadie Burke
James Gandolfini
as Tiny Duffy
Jackie Earle Haley
as Roderick "Sugar Boy" Ellis
Kathy Baker
as Mrs. Burden
Talia Balsam
as Lucy Stark
Travis Champagne
as Tom Stark
Frederic Forrest
as Willie's Father
