State of Play 2009

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
80%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
13%
Splat

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

Russell Crowe

as Cal McAffrey

Ben Affleck

as Stephen Collins

Rachel McAdams

as Della Frye

Helen Mirren

as Cameron Lynne

Robin Wright

as Anne Collins

Jason Bateman

as Dominic Foy

Jeff Daniels

as George Fergus

Michael Berresse

as Robert Bingham

Harry Lennix

as Det. Donald Bell

Josh Mostel

as Pete

Director:

Kevin Macdonald

Writer:

Tony Gilroy, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Billy Ray, Paul Abbott

Genres:

Thriller,Crime,Mystery

Release Date:

2009 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

127 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

State of Play

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Russell Crowe

as Cal McAffrey

Ben Affleck

as Stephen Collins

Rachel McAdams

as Della Frye

Helen Mirren

as Cameron Lynne

Robin Wright

as Anne Collins

Jason Bateman

as Dominic Foy

Jeff Daniels

as George Fergus

Michael Berresse

as Robert Bingham

Harry Lennix

as Det. Donald Bell

Josh Mostel

as Pete

Michael Weston

as Hank

Barry Shabaka Henley

as Gene Stavitz

Viola Davis

as Dr. Judith Franklin

David Harbour

as PointCorp Insider

Sarah Lord

as Mandi Brokaw

Tuck Milligan

as Pointcorp Executive

Steve Park

as Chris Kawai

Brennan Brown

as Andrew

Maria Thayer

as Sonia Baker

Wendy Makkena

as Greer Thornton

Zoe Lister-Jones

as Jessy

Michael Jace

as Stuart Brown

Rob Benedict

as Milt

Ladell Preston

as Deshaun Stagg

Dan Brown

as Vernon Sando

Katy Mixon

as Rhonda Silver

Shane Edelman

as D.A. Purcell

Maurice Burnice Harcum

as Ben's Cashier

Cornell Womack

as Junior Detective #1

Nat Benchley

as Junior Detective #2

Gregg Binkley

as Ferris

Trula M. Marcus

as Carol

Carolyn Barrett

as Policewoman Escorting Della

Wil Love

as Iowan Congressman

David E. Goodman

as Graves

John Badila

as Mr. James

Brigid Cleary

as Mrs. James

Joy Spears

as Waitress / Dancer #1

Brandi Oglesby

as Waitress / Dancer #2

R.B. Brenner

as Globe Production Manager

Lucía Navarro

as Telemundo Reporter

Chris Matthews

as MSNBC Reporter

Lou Dobbs

as CNN Reporter

James Vance III

as Reporter

Sharon Dugan

as Business Woman

Noel Werking

as Business Man

Rose Coleman

as Jackie

Lee von Ernst

as ICU Nurse

Richard Ruyle

as Karaoke Singer

Stuart Brazell

as Karaoke Bar Hostess

Herbert Gordon

as News Reporter #1

Keith Anthony Garvin

as News Reporter #2

Julie Carey

as News Reporter #3

Yang Eun

as News Reporter #4

Denae D'Arcy

as News Reporter #5

Natasha Chughtai

as News Reporter #6

Greg Graham

as The Wolf

Eric Hatch

as Peter

Josh Rhodes

as The Hunter

Stacey Walker

as Waitress / Dancer #3

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