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State of Play
A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Representative's assistant (Maria Thayer) falls in front of a subway, two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Representative and the aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story.
- Metascore64
- 2009
- 2 Hrs 7 Mins
- Suspense, Drama
- PG-13
A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Representative's assistant (Maria Thayer) falls in front of a subway, two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Representative and the aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story.
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State Of Play: Collin Tells Cal To Bring Him The Evidence
0:46
State Of Play: Cameron Chastises Cal And Della For Not Being First On The Collins Scandal
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State Of Play: Della Fights Cameron To Stay
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State Of Play: Collin Comforts Cal About His Trustworthiness
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State Of Play: Cal Starts Questioning Dominic
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Awards
- 2010 - ALFS Award - British Director of the Year - Nominated
- 2009 - Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama - Nominated
- 2009 - AFI International Award - Best Actor - Winner
- 2010 - ASCAP Award - Top Box Office Films - Winner
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