State of Play

Find The Truth


State of Play
Based on a 6-part BBC series, shrunk down to two hours and moved to the US, this political thriller follows two journalists as they investigate a few inter-connected murders. A particular congressman is key to their work, but behind the scenes a powerful corporation with ties to the military becomes more and more a problem as the reporters get closer to unravelling the mystery.

128 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language, Violence).
Detective/Mystery, Drama, Thriller.
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Credits

Cast
Russel Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Michael Berresse, Harry Lennix
Director
Kevin Macdonald
ScreenplayMatthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray, from the TV series by Paul Abbott
MusicAlex Heffes
CinematographyRodrigo Prieto
EditingJustine Wright
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2009
Produced byAndell Entertainment, Bevan-Fellner, Relativity Media, Studio Canal, Universal Pictures, Working Title Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreCrime, drama
LanguageModerate strength and frequency
NudityNone
SexMild sexual references and innuendo
ViolenceIntermittent, implied, impactful and realistic
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemySome blasphemy, occasional
Drug abuseAlcohol and tobacco, infrequent
CommentsThis movie has mature themes and is fairly complex, although fascinating. It has a sense of threat and menace and is suspenseful throughout.
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ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
3
Violence
4
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
5
Profanity
4
Alcohol / Drugs
4
Smoking
1
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
2
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
2
Tense Family Scenes
4
Music (Scary/Tense)
4
Music (Inappropriate)
1
Topics to talk about
3


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith
10
Die Burger
Laetitia Pople
10
Cape Times
Betsy Sharkey
10
iAfrica.com
Nils van der Linden quote iconA breathless whodunit that turns the drudgery of news reporting into genuine excitement.
13
The Citizen
Peter Feldman
18
24.com
Shaheema Barodien
15
Chicago Sunday Times
Roger Ebert quote iconThe thing is, though, that the movie never quite attains altitude. It has a great takeoff, levels nicely, and then seems to land on autopilot. Maybe it's the problem of resolving so much plot in a finite length of time, but it seems a little too facile toward the end. Questions are answered, relationships revealed and mysteries solved too smoothly.
15
eye Weekly
Adam Nayman quote iconMcDonald wants to reignite our faith in the written word as a force for truth, but his earnest belief in printing truth to power is tiresome considering the contrivances of the narrative.
5
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers quote iconIt sounds like a bloody mess, and sometimes it is. The kick here is what a gripping thriller Macdonald has carved out of unyielding stone.
13
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconA fairly engrossing and occasionally riveting experience, not to mention perhaps a cinematic adieu to old school newspapers, their reporting, and movies about just that.
13
Metacritic.com
36 critics
13
Rottentomatoes critics
194 critics
14
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconA taut, well-acted political thriller, State of Play overcomes some unsubtle plot twists with an intelligent script and swift direction.
17

What the People say

Internet
6526 Netizens quote iconA tense thriller with top-notch acting and writing
15

Average .. 65%

13

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