Adam Stanton — All the King's Men Character Profile

About Adam Stanton

A doctor and childhood friend of Jack Burden. Asked by Stark to lead a new public hospital. Enraged by Stark's affair with his sister Anne and rumors of corruption framing him, Adam is manipulated by political rivals to assassinate the governor at the state capitol, where he is immediately killed.

Character Facts

Played by

Mark Ruffalo

Appears in

All the King's Men (2006)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Adam Stanton — Social Good Friend — Jack Burden (Jude Law)

  Jack and Adam share a long-standing friendship.

• Adam Stanton — Family Siblings — Anne Stanton (Kate Winslet)

  Anne and Adam are brother and sister.

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• Willie Stark (Sean Penn)
• Jack Burden (Jude Law)
• Judge Irwin (Anthony Hopkins)
• Anne Stanton (Kate Winslet)
• Tom Stark (Travis Champagne)
• Sadie Burke (Patricia Clarkson)
• Tennis Boy (Connor Fox)
• Willie's Father (Frederic Forrest)
• Commissioner (Glenn Morshower)
• Alex (Kevin Dunn)
• Adam Stanton, Age 11 (Montgomery John)
• Editor (Tom McCarthy)