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State of Play (film) State of Play. (film) 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 · A journalist (Russell Crowe) investigates a conspiracy involving a congressman (Ben Affleck) and a military company after a series of mysterious deaths. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this political thriller.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Kevin Macdonald
- 2009-04-17
State of Play. 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 ...
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- Kevin Macdonald
- PG-13
- Russell Crowe
Apr 15, 2009 · 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.
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.
Synopsis. One night, thief Deshaun Stagg (LaDell Preston), fleeing through Georgetown, Washington, D.C., is shot and killed by a man carrying a metal briefcase. A pizza deliveryman witnesses the crime and is also shot but left in a coma. The following morning, a young woman is killed by a Washington Metro train in what is presumed to be a suicide.
State of Play. A member of parliament and his former campaign manager-turned journalist find themselves on opposite sides after the parliamentarian's research assistant/mistress turns up dead. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Woot!
