Politické drama výstředního amerického regionálního politika Willieho Starka, kterého post guvernéra změní z obyčejného poctivého člověka v bezohledného intrikána.
Režie: Steven Zaillian
Produkce: cott Budnick, James Carville, Kevin Flatow, Andreas Grosch, Michael Hausman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Ken Lemberger, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Todd Phillips, Andreas Schmid, David Thwaites, Steven Zaillian
Scénář: Robert Penn Warren
Námět: Robert Penn Warren
Kamera: Pawel Edelman
Hudba: James Horner
Hrají:
Sean Penn (Willie Stark)
Jude Law (Jack Burden)
Anthony Hopkins (Judge Irwin)
Kate Winslet (Anne Stanton)
Mark Ruffalo (Adam Stanton)
Patricia Clarkson (Sadie Burke)
James Gandolfini (Tiny Duffy)
Jackie Earle Haley (Sugar Boy)
Kathy Baker (Mrs. Burden)
Talia Balsam (Lucy Stark)
Travis Champagne (Tom Stark)
Frederic Forrest (Willie's Father)
Paul Desmond (Slade)
Kevin Dunn (Alex)
Tom McCarthy (Editor)
Glenn Morshower (Commissioner)
Jay Patterson (Senator)
Michael Cavanaugh (Mr. Peyton)
Caroline Lagerfelt (Mrs. Peyton)
Valerie Stodghill (Miss DuMonde)
Nicole Bobek (Ice Skater)
Tom Aldredge (Carruthers' Banker)
Lenka Peterson (Savannah Clerk)
Eileen Ryan (Lily Littlepaugh)
Gary Grubbs (Sheriff)
Hunt Downer (Senate Leader)
T.J. Falterman )Tom Stark at Age 11)
Luke Morris (Jack at Age 10)
Caroline Renee Christmann (Anne at Age 9)
Montgomery John (Adam at Age 11)
Bruce Heinrich (Mr. Burden)
Jordan Rhodes (MacMurphy)
Charlie Newell (Reporter)
Joe Knezevich (Photographer)
Marcus Hester (Photographer)
Leila Bazzani (Burlesque Dancer)
Keb' Mo' (Slade's Guitarist)
Luis Campos (Snake Oil Salesman)
Ralph E. Carroll Jr. (Priest)
Benjamin C. Clement (River Power Clerk)
Marlon Horton (Houseman)
Brett Beoubay (Reporter / Cameraman)
Jami Bolin (Farmer)
Michelle L. Clarke (Funeral Attendee / Speech Spectator)
Adrian Colon (Photographer)
Edward Cummings (Bum at Mission)
Michael Dardant (School Teacher)
Joshua Davis (Jack - Age 4)
Louis Dupuy (Senator)
Andy Evans (Reporter)
Connor Fox (Tennis Boy
Shane Guilbeau (Carnie Worker)
Leo Honeycutt (Politician in Louisiana Capitol rotunda)
Tony Lawson (Funeral Guest)
Shane LeCocq (Bartender
Kevin Lorio (Funeral Mourner / Speech Spectator)
Brandon O'Dell (Photographer)
Azure Parsons (Jack's Secretary)
Mikaelah Patterson (Townsperson)
Mark Rayner (Press Photographer in Assassination Scene)
Gary Michael Smith (Teacher)
Michael Wozniak (Slade's Customer)