State of Play
Seen it?2009 | 127 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Batman or All the President's Men, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$89 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 170K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
- Russell CroweCal McAffrey
- Ben AffleckStephen Collins
- Rachel McAdamsDella Frye
- Helen MirrenCameron Lynne
- Robin WrightAnne Collins
- Jason BatemanDominic Foy
- Jeff DanielsGeorge Fergus
- Michael BerresseRobert Bingham
- Harry LennixDet. Donald Bell
- Josh MostelPete