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   Is state of play a good movie?

   • "State of Play," directed by Kevin Macdonald ("The Last King of Scotland"), is well-assembled and has some good performances. Crowe pulls off the Joaquin Phoenix look-alike; McAdams doesn't overplay her blogger's newbieness; Mirren convinced me she could be a newspaper editor. Wright Penn always finds the correct shadings.

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   Where can I buy state of play?

   • Rent State of Play on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. A taut, well-acted political thriller, State of Play overcomes some unsubtle plot twists with an intelligent script and swift direction.

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   Is state of play based on a true story?

   • Based on the BBC show, State of Play is the story of Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), who believes that his mistress Sonia Baker didn't kill herself, and reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), who get caught up in the conspiracy of murder that follows. The true villain?

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   Is state of play a Hollywood refresh?

   • Journalistic ethics and the scandalous nature of politics are featured in the taut conspiracy thriller, State of Play. At last, State Of Play is an example of a Hollywood refresh that not only stand up to the source, but builds upon it. Smart, complex dramas constructed and performed with precision like this are too rare an offering to pass up.

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   Who is Cal McAffrey in state of play?

   • Seasoned reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) was his roommate in college, and the two have remained friends. In a bid to quash the political blogging of junior reporter Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), McAffrey sets out to find the truth about the story. State of Play sets itself up early on to be a cookie-cutter, predictable thriller.

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   Apr 15, 2009 · "State of Play" is a smart, ingenious thriller set in the halls of Congress and the city room of a newspaper not unlike the Washington Post. It's also a political movie; its villain a shadowy corporation that contracts with the government for security duties and mercenaries in Iraq.

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   Apr 17, 2009 · 84% Tomatometer 216 Reviews 73% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is a rising star in Washington; handsome, unflappable and seemingly honorable, he's seen...

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   • Director: Kevin Macdonald

   • Content Rating: PG-13
   • Actors: Russell Crowe

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   State of Play is consistently good, has gripping parts and some very good performances, until it suddenly undoes its own highly cooked conspiracy-thriller intentions for one of those twist-endings that takes things back a notch.

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   Apr 17, 2009 · State of Play Review. 8. Review scoring. great. Jim Vejvoda. Read Review. Summary. Oscar winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an...

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   State of Play is a classy piece of Hollywood filmmaking that delivers an entertaining two hours in the cinema and features enjoyable star performances from Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and...

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   Apr 17, 2009 · State of Play: Directed by Kevin Macdonald. With Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren. When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

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   Mature, well-acted thriller mixes violence and politics. Read Common Sense Media's State of Play review, age rating, and parents guide.