---
title: 'State of Play (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kevin Macdonald'
released: '2009-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 127
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'France'
  - 'United States'
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/state-of-play-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473705/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# State of Play (2009)

2009 · 127 min · Drama · Germany, United Kingdom, France, United States, Japan


## Synopsis

State of Play is a 2009 political thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is based on the 2003 British television serial of the same name. The film tells of journalist Cal McAffrey's probe into the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of Congressman Stephen Collins. The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright, and Jeff Daniels.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kevin Macdonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-macdonald)
- **Screenplay:** [Matthew Michael Carnahan](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-michael-carnahan), [Tony Gilroy](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-gilroy), [Paul Abbott](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-abbott), [Billy Ray](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-ray)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex Heffes](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-heffes)
- **Producer:** [Eric Fellner](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-fellner), [Tim Bevan](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-bevan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rodrigo Prieto](https://cinepixo.com/people/rodrigo-prieto)
- **Editor:** [Justine Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/justine-wright)

## Cast

- [Michael Berresse](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-berresse)
- [Barry Shabaka Henley](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-shabaka-henley)
- [Gregg Binkley](https://cinepixo.com/people/gregg-binkley)
- [Viola Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/viola-davis)
- [Josh Mostel](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-mostel)
- [Eileen Grubba](https://cinepixo.com/people/eileen-grubba)
- [Ashley Bell](https://cinepixo.com/people/ashley-bell)
- [Helen Mirren](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-mirren)
- [Russell Crowe](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-crowe)
- [Brennan Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/brennan-brown)
- [Robin Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-wright)
- [Harry Lennix](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-lennix)
- [Maria Thayer](https://cinepixo.com/people/maria-thayer)
- [Rachel McAdams](https://cinepixo.com/people/rachel-mcadams)
- [Michael Jace](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-jace)

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Official site: http://www.stateofplaymovie.net
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/state-of-play-2009
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