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.

• Relativity Media
• Phoenix Pictures
• Sean Penn
• Jude Law
• Anthony Hopkins
• Kate Winslet
• Mark Ruffalo
• Patricia Clarkson
• James Gandolfini
• Jackie Earle Haley