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  • State of Play
  • Opened April 17, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 58 min.
  • PG-13
    brief drug content, some violence, sexual references and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. Read More

  • Oscar® winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast in a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. Crowe plays D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey, whose street

    Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party’s contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out.

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  • Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels
  • Director: Kevin Macdonald
  • Genres: Political Drama, Drama

State of Play Movie Photos & Trailers + Clips

  • Helen Mirren as Cameron Lynne, Rachel Mcadams as Della Frye and Russell Crowe as Cal McCaffrey in "State of Play."
  • Russell Crowe as Cal McCaffrey and Ben Affleck as Congressman Stephen Collins in "State of Play."
  • Russell Crowe as Cal McCaffrey and Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins in "State of Play."
  • Jason Bateman as Dominic Foy and Russell Crowe as Cal McAffrey in "State of Play."
  • Rachel Mcadams as Della Frye in "State of Play."
  • Robin Wright Penn as Anne Collins and Ben Affleck as Stephen Collins in "State of Play."
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State of Play Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Excellent movie

    by KILLTHEBATMAN86

    I saw the employee screening of "State of Play" at my movie theatre and i have to say, i enjoyed it, it was very entertaining. The whole movie will keep you on the edge of the seat wondering what will happen next, what clues will be coming out. There are so many talented actors in it such as Crowe and Affleck, and Mirren and so many others. Adults should go and check this movie out. It is a movie that i would see again, but the ending will leave you surprised and shocked. This movie is a must see! There are not many movies to check out around this time that are good, but this movie was excellent! Go see it now. It def. is worth the money.

  • Must Go!

    Great Movie... highly recommend!

    by jeffdenapoli

    I am a sci-fi fan by nature, but I went to see this movie out of boredom and was VERY pleasantly surprised. I am not a pro movie-reviewer by any means, but the movie seemed very well put together and deserves applause. Russell Crowe is great (as usual) but the rest of the cast, even Ben Affleck, who usually can't act his way out of a paper bag, was really Good. Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams were also very compelling.
    There really is no slow part of this movie, which is why I loved it. It kept me engaged the whole time, and I think it was over 2 hours long. Often these types of political/espionage-ish thrillers can get overly confusing, but this one does not. There is nothing worse than a movie that intentionally tries to confuse the viewer just because of the subject material, or to make the movie seem better and more complex than it actually is (I am looking at you, Good Shepherd). State of Play gives you just enough knowledge to keep you glued the whole time and never get bored.

  • Must Go!

    Absolutely Amazing!

    by

    Now I am the type of person that makes sure that he really wants to see a movie before he goes and spends 20 bucks. Now Ive seen the vast majority of russel crowe's films; and I knew this would be no exception. Mr. Crowe blew me away! His characters intellegence and able to react to the current situation was amazing.
    The movie itself was an exilerating action thriller. I was always on the edge of my seat wondering what lead, or twist would happen next. I am seriously expecting this movie to be up for a lot of awards.
    If you haven't seen this movie yet.... all I have to say is that you will not be dissapointed. Don't be turned away by the so-so rating for this movie.

    Final Grade: A+

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State of Play Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Spins a thorny tale of political corruption laced with personal sleaze.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    For about 115 minutes, State of Play tells an alarming, tightly constructed...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Affleck may strike you as off-putting at first, hitting wrong emotional notes,...

  • 75
    USA Today | Claudia Puig

    Intelligent and engrossing saga.

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