The read
A Balasaur Score of 54 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.1/10, Metacritic 37/100. Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do. Most of the 3,250 2000s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
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 the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren, loosely based on the story of real-life politician Huey Long.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
Metacritic37/100
Audiences rate it 24 points higher than critics do.
344 audience votes
Key crew
- Steven ZaillianDirector
- Steven ZaillianWriter
- James HornerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sean PennWillie Stark
- Jude LawJack Burden
- Anthony HopkinsJudge Irwin
- Kate WinsletAnne Stanton
- Mark RuffaloAdam Stanton
- Patricia ClarksonSadie Burke
- James GandolfiniTiny Duffy
- Jackie Earle HaleyRoderick "Sugar Boy" Ellis
- Kathy BakerMrs. Burden
- Talia BalsamLucy Stark
- Travis ChampagneTom Stark
- Frederic ForrestWillie's Father
Stills
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Themes
journalistgovernorcorruptionbased on novel or bookpoliticsblackmailbodyguardmanipulationlouisianascandaltragedymistress