Film2006125 min

All the King's Men

Name: All the King's Men
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2006
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Patricia Clarkson

Taste attributes: dramathrillerpoliticaljournalisticfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardytroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"Some people will do anything to gain power. Some will do anything to keep it."

Boxlist takeA smart, fresh thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 210 votes

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Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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 the1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren.

Synopsis: TMDB