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State of Play

2009 · 127 min

A tense, talky investigative thriller that pulls you into the grimy mechanics of journalism and political power.

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

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • media
  • power
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, mystery
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Written by
Billy Ray, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy
Starring
Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Michael Berresse
Music
Alex Heffes
Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto
Runtime
127 min
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, Cantonese, French

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