Synopsis: Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the King's 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. Written for the screen, directed and produced by Steven Zaillian, who... Based on Robert Penn Warren's 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the King's 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. Written for the screen, directed and produced by Steven Zaillian, who won an Academy Award® for his adaptation of Schindler's List, 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 Academy Award® winner Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs). 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. Warren's acclaimed exploration of morality was inspired by the career Louisiana governor Huey P. Long and other political demagogues, and has profound effect on contemporary literature. Zaillian's stylized treatment captures the essence of Warren's novel, infusing it with classic noir elements. Columbia Pictures Presents in association with Relativity Media a Phoenix Pictures Production a VIP 3A/VIP 4A Production in association with Rising Star All the King's Men starring Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Patricia Clarkson and Anthony Hopkins. 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. All the King's Men has been rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for An Intense Sequence of Violence, Sexual Content and Partial Nudity. All the King's Men will be released by Columbia Pictures on September 22, 2006. -- © Sony Pictures [More]