State of Play

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Plot / Synopsis

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 smarts lead him to untangle a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures in State of Play, from acclaimed director Kevin Macdonald.

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.

McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron (Oscar® winner Helen Mirren), who has assigned him to investigate. As he and partner Della (Rachel McAdams) try to uncover the killer's identity, McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures. And in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is ever safe.

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Riveting State of Play
Get ready for the shaky cam.
April 17, 2009

Rachel McAdams on State of Play
She plays an online journalist, and Crowe's right hand woman.
April 16, 2009

Ben Affleck on State of Play
He plays a scandalized politician.
April 14, 2009

State of Play Poster
Remains clean and elegant while namedropping.
January 30, 2009

First Stills for State of Play
Seeing Crowe and Affleck share the frame is always interesting.
January 7, 2009

State of Play Trailer
Thriller starring Crowe, Adams, Mirren and Affleck (to name a few).
December 24, 2008