State of Play
“Find the truth”
Synopsis
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
State of Play Official Trailer #1 - Helen Mirren Movie (2009) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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Russell Crowe
Cal McAffrey
Ben Affleck
Stephen Collins
Rachel McAdams
Della Frye
Helen Mirren
Cameron Lynne
Robin Wright
Anne Collins
Jason Bateman
Dominic Foy
Jeff Daniels
George Fergus
Michael Berresse
Robert Bingham
Harry Lennix
Det. Donald Bell
Josh Mostel
Pete
Michael Weston
Hank
Barry Shabaka Henley
Gene Stavitz
Viola Davis
Dr. Judith Franklin
David Harbour
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Sarah Lord
Mandi Brokaw
Tuck Milligan
Pointcorp Executive
Steve Park
Chris Kawai
Brennan Brown
Andrew
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$87.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$27.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray, Matthew Michael Carnahan
- Original Score
- Alex Heffes
- Original Title
- State of Play
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese, French
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $87.8M
- Production Studios
- Andell Entertainment, Working Title, StudioCanal, Relativity Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Macdonald
Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Paul Abbott
Alex Heffes
Rodrigo Prieto, Masanobu Takayanagi, Dwayne McClintock
Justine Wright
Eric Fellner, E. Bennett Walsh, Tim Bevan, Eric Hayes, Andrew Hauptman
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Fellner
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Hayes
Producer
Andrew Hauptman
Producer
Tony Gilroy
Screenplay
Billy Ray
Screenplay
Kwame Parker
Producer
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Justine Wright
Editor
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screenplay
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Jacqueline West
Costume Design
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About State of Play
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is State of Play about?
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Who directed State of Play?
State of Play was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Who stars in State of Play?
The principal cast of State of Play includes Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright.
When was State of Play released and how long is it?
State of Play was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of State of Play?
State of Play had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $87.8M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for State of Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of Play was composed by Alex Heffes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State of Play?
State of Play holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).