STATE OF PLAY (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

State of Play supports itself on some of our best actors and actresses: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Daniels, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman. Viola Davis, and Josh Mostel (son of the late Zero Mostel). The film presents itself well onscreen and earns a watch.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia 

Storyline

A Representative comes under investigation when a Washington, D.C. aide dies.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Kevin Macdonald for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Paul Abbott, Liza Chasin, Debra Hayward, and E. Bennett Walsh for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), Camerson Lynne (Helen Mirren), Anne Collins (Robin Wright), Dominic Foy (Jason Bateman), George Fergus (Jeff Daniels), Robert Bingman (Michael Berresse), Detective Bell (Harry Lennix), and Pete (Josh Mostel).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s a treat to see so many of our best performers cast together.

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