If you loved A Civil Action, try All the King's Men

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Steven Zaillian, and they both carry the bittersweet, raw mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Civil Action, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What All the King's Men is

Swampy Louisiana summer nights a lone saxophone plays A politician's ascent begins with fiery speeches and handshake deals Steven Zaillian directs this drama of corrupted power

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