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State of Play is a 2009 political thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is based on the 2003 British television serial of the same name. The film tells of a journalist's (Russell Crowe) probe into the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman (Ben Affleck).
Apr 17, 2009 · Russell Crowe stars as a journalist who uncovers a political conspiracy involving a congressman and a corporate cover-up. The film is adapted from a six-part BBC miniseries, but simplifies the plot and the characters.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Kevin Macdonald
- 2009-04-17
A thriller about a reporter (Russell Crowe) and a blogger (Rachel McAdams) who uncover a political scandal involving a shadowy corporation (Ben Affleck). Roger Ebert praises the film's smart and ingenious plot, but criticizes its facile ending.
Apr 17, 2009 · Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is a rising star in Washington; handsome, unflappable and seemingly honorable, he's seen as his party's next presidential nominee. Until, however, his...
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- Kevin Macdonald
- PG-13
- Russell Crowe
Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is distraught to learn the dead woman was Sonia Baker (Maria Thayer), a chief researcher on his staff. Collins, who is a military veteran, is leading an investigation into PointCorp, a private defense contractor with controversial operations involving mercenaries.
Find out who starred in the political thriller State of Play, based on a British TV series. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, and other crew members on IMDb.
