All the King's Men (2006)

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

What to watch after All the King's Men

• A Civil Action (1998) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• All the Money in the World (2017) — Two steps away in the credits
• Married Life (2007) — Same feel: dramatic, cynical
• Scandal (1989) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) — Steven Zaillian wrote for both
• Lions for Lambs (2007) — Same subject: journalist, manipulation