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State of Play

2009 • 127 minutes
4.1
100 reviews
84%
Tomatometer
12
Rating
Eligible
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Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe leads an all-star cast, including Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams & Helen Mirren in the gripping thriller about deception, manipulation & corruption. When D.C. Reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-and-coming politician (Ben Affleck), he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the nation's power structures. In a town of spin-doctors and wealthy power brokers, he will discover one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is safe. From director Kevin Macdonald of The Last King of Scotland, State of Play brings together strong performances, riveting suspense and is "sophisticated, intelligent and powerful" (Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV).
Rating
12

Ratings and reviews

4.1
100 reviews
Lionel Matsuya
July 15, 2017
Imperfect thriller. Good cast, reasonable plot with a bit of a muddled third act. Ends up being a good match but a touch shallow.
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Fred Kelly
July 30, 2015
Worth a watch while you're doing the ironing but not truly engaging. I enjoyed it nonetheless.
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Bob Edwards
May 24, 2014
Well crafted thriller. But wonder if the excellent cast is carrying a predictable plot
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