All The King's Men Trailer

Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the Kings Men tells the story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. 

All the King's Men is a complex saga of human nature, power, corruption, idealism, romance and betrayal. Using politics as a framework to delve into the more profound dilemmas of human existence - sin, guilt and redemption - it explores the nature of corruption in a way that is timely and relevant today.

Written for the screen, directed and produced by Steven Zaillian, All the King's Men features an all-star cast, including Oscar winner Sean Penn (Mystic River, The Interpreter), Jude Law (Closer), Kate Winslet (Finding Neverland), James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), Patricia Clarkson (Pieces of April) and Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs).

The film was written for the screen and directed by Steven Zaillian based on the book by Robert Penn Warren.

The producers are: Mike Medavoy, Arnold W. Messer, Ken Lemberger and Steven Zaillian. The executive producers are Michael Hausman, David Thwaites, James Carville, Todd Phillips, Andreas Schmid, Andy Grosch and Ryan Kavanaugh.

The director of photography is Pawel Edelman.
The production designer is Patrizia Von Brandenstein.
The film editor is Wayne Wahrman, A.C.E.
The costume designer is Marit Allen.
The executive music producer is T Bone Burnett.
The music is by James Horner.