All the King's Men vs Empire of Lies

Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 5.8/10 for All the King's Men). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 5m. All the King's Men is the older of the two (2006 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

All the King's Men posterAll the King's Men2006 VS Empire of Lies posterEmpire of Lies2026
All the King's MenEmpire of Lies
Audience score★ 5.8/10★ 9.0/10
Year20062026
Length2h 5m1h 13m
GenresDrama, ThrillerDrama, Thriller
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorSteven ZaillianMatthew Hope
Main castKathy Baker, Jude Law, Patricia Clarkson, Anthony Hopkins, Glenn MorshowerJoseph Millson, Natalie Spence

Synopsis

All the King's Men

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.

Empire of Lies

When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.

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