State of Play
Brief Synopsis
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D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey untangles a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures. Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out. McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron, who has assigned him to investigate. As he and partner Della try to uncover the killer's identity, McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures. And in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is ever safe.
Cast & Crew
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Kevin Macdonald
Director
Russell Crowe
Ben Affleck
Rachel Mcadams
Helen Mirren
Robin Wright
Film Details
Also Known As
Jeux de pouvoir, State of Play (Universal)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Political
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Synopsis
D.C. reporter Cal McCaffrey untangles a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures. Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out. McCaffrey has the dubious fortune of both an old friendship with Collins and a ruthless editor, Cameron, who has assigned him to investigate. As he and partner Della try to uncover the killer's identity, McCaffrey steps into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structures. And in a town of spin-doctors and wealthy politicos, he will discover one truth: when billions are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is ever safe.
Director
Kevin Macdonald
Director
Cast
Russell Crowe
Ben Affleck
Rachel Mcadams
Helen Mirren
Robin Wright
Jason Bateman
Michael Weston
Natasha Chughtai
Jeff Daniels
R B Brenner
Harry Lennix
Nat Benchley
Al Cerullo
Julie Carey
Rose Coleman
Ladell Preston
Robert Patrick Benedict
Viola Davis
Denae D'arcy
Maria Thayer
Lucia Navarro
Gregg Binkley
Dan Brown
John Badila
David Harbour
Lee Von Ernst
Nick Schutt
Eric Hatch
Sarah Lord
Bonita Friedericy
Michael Berresse
Joy Spears
Eun Yang
Stacy Walker
Shane Edelman
Zoe Lister-jones
Keith Anthony Garvin
Will Love
Steve Park
Wendy Makkena
Richard Ruyle
Jim Vance
Barry Shabaka Henley
Chris Matthews
Greg Graham
Katy Mixon
Susan Stuart Brazell
Tuck Milligan
David Copeland Goodman
Michael Jace
Noel Werking
Josh Rhodes
Brennan Brown
Lou Dobbs
Brigid Cleary
Carolyn Barrett
Cornell Womack
Ernest Sanchez
Lead Man
Brandi Oglesby
Sharon Dugan
Maurice Burnice Harcum
Josh Mostel
Herbert Gordon
Trula Marcus
Crew
Paul Abbott
Source Material
Paul Abbott
Executive Producer
Leo Abrahams
Music
Keith Adams
Stunts
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Kimberly Aguirre
Accountant
Geoffrey Alexander
Original Music
Nick Angel
Music Supervisor
Ron Annunziata
Driver
Susan Antonelli
Key Costumer
Lenny Applefeld
Rigging Electrician
James Apted
Assistant Camera
Alana Aranki
Compositing Supervisor
Olivier Arnesen
Production Coordinator
Robert Arrington
Electrician
Chris Ashley
On-Set Dresser
Hank Atterbury
Special Effects Technician
Doreen Austria
Graphic Designer
Justin Babin
Grip
David Bach
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Bryan Badman
Gang Boss
Cheyenne S. Ball
Grip
Kadija Bangura
Wardrobe Assistant
John Barber
Grip
Shawn C H Baron
Rigging Grip
James Barrett
Rigging Electrician
Phil Barrie
Assistant Sound Editor
Sara Bartkiewicz
Assistant Production Coordinator
Robert Baumgartner
Gaffer
Ernest Belding
Location Manager
Derek Du Bellier
Propman
Craig Berkey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Berkey
Sound Effects Editor
Beverly Bernacki
Compositing Supervisor
Stuart Besser
Unit Production Manager
Tim Bevan
Producer
Jamie Bishop
Props Assistant
Adam Blantz
Sound
Ron Blay
Driver
Thomas Bloch
Music
Tim Blockburger
Assistant Director
Justin Blum
Grip
Ron Bolanowski
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Bonewitz
Electrician
Chamonix Bosch
Assistant Director
Kristen Boule
Set Production Assistant
Sarah Bourgeois
Assistant Sound Editor
Siobhan Boyes
Post-Production Coordinator
Richard J Boyle
Grip
R B Brenner
Consultant
Jeff Bresin
Special Effects Technician
Martin Bresin
Special Effects Supervisor
Stacey Brown
Stunts
Thomas E Brown
Painter
Felicity Browning
Makeup
John A. Brubaker
Transportation Coordinator
Shane Buckallew
Plasterer
Randy Burke
Transportation Captain
Trey Howard Butts
Assistant Property Master
Jeanne Marie Byrd
Script Supervisor
John Caglione Jr.
Makeup Artist
Hector Canales
Rigging Grip
Cheryl Carasik
Set Decorator
Charisse Cardenas
Art Director
Jules Carideo
Production Coordinator
Julie Carideo
Production Coordinator
Robert J Carlyle
Construction Coordinator
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screenplay
Bruce Carothers
Grip
Susannah Carradine
Art Department Coordinator
Chay Carter
Assistant
Christopher Casey
On-Set Dresser
Michael Castellano
Costumer
Carl Catanese
Art Department
Louie Cercedez
Rigging Electrician
Andy Chang
Compositing Supervisor
Olivia Doc Chang
Stunts
Liza Chasin
Executive Producer
George Chavez
Color Timer
Robert Cheung
Electrician
Johnna Chism
Assistant Sound Editor
Richard Chouinard
Transportation Co-Captain
Jeff Chumas
Stunts
Rosemary De Cicco
Painter
Rodney Cinkan
Gang Boss
Bob Clack
Props Buyer
Chan Claggett
Location Manager
Paul Clarvis
Music
Jocelyn Cleary
Assistant
Stacy Clinger
Painter
Jeffrey Coffman
Driver
Liisa Cohen
Stunts
Malika R Cohen
Production Coordinator
Mark Colbert
Other
Jesse Cole
Assistant Location Manager
Marcis Cole
Camera Operator
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Conti
Videotape Operator
Tianni L Craig
Office Production Assistant
Doug Cram
Compositing Supervisor
Mike Crane
Compositing Supervisor
Skip Crank
Property Master
John Crimins
Electrician
Charles Crivier
Dolly Grip
Chris Crivier
Best Boy Grip
Kyle D Crosby
Office Production Assistant
Steven Cueva
Assistant Camera
Christopher Cuneo
Propman
Tim T. Cunningham
Visual Effects Producer
Gary Dahlquist
Rigging Gaffer
Clayton Daily
Loader
Jamie Danesh
Assistant Location Manager
Tim Davies
Original Music
Theodore M Davila
Accounting Assistant
Darrell Craig Davis
Stunts
Holly Davis
Assistant Costume Designer
Joshua I. Davis
Rigging Electrician
Michael Davis
Construction Coordinator
Carlos De La Torre
Assistant Director
Tom Deane
Adr Mixer
Richard Denson
Driver
Joseph Dianda
Key Grip
Gabriel Diaz
Editorial Production Assistant
Judi Dickerson
Dialect Coach
Amina Allean Dieye
Set Decorator
Robert Dingle
Transportation Captain
Tyree Dingle
Driver
Mark Donaldson
Stunts
Brenda Donoho
Set Costumer
Chloe Dorigan
Assistant
Lois Drabkin
Casting Associate
Peter Dress
Assistant Director
Andrew Dudman
Music Engineer
Gary Duncan
Transportation Captain
Rome Duval
Propman
Brennan Dyson
Stunts
Tim Easthill
Finance Manager
Cate Eckenrode
Set Production Assistant
Martin Elfalan
Accounting Assistant
David B Ellis
Rigging Grip
Mark Ellis
Song
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Peter Epstein
Stunts
Antonio Evans
Medic
Matt Evans
Assistant Editor
Devon Fairley
Driver
Mike Fantasia
Location Manager
Scott E Fao
Driver
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Kate Fasulo
Production Secretary
David Fein
Foley Artist
Eric Fellner
Producer
Frank Ferro
Assistant Director
Patrick D Fields
Grip
Jason Fischman
Casting Assistant
Carol Flaisher
Location Manager
Mark Fletcher
Graphic Designer
Robb Foglia
Script Supervisor
Tony Fonseca
Driver
Bob Foster
Transportation Captain
Geoff Foster
Recording Engineer
Scott Foster
Assistant Director
Adam Fox
Transportation
Michael Franco
Rigging Electrician
Jamie Franta
Grip
Isabel Freer
Assistant
Frank-joseph Frelier
Production Assistant
Mark Friedberg
Production Designer
Jeremy Fry
Stunts
Jay Galloway
Driver
Erick Garibay
Assistant Property Master
Naomi Gathmann
Costumer
Chris Geair
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Gearhart
Grip
Bill Georgiou
Special Effects Supervisor
Tony Gilroy
Screenplay
Christopher Glasgow
Best Boy Grip
Peter Gleaves
Adr Mixer
Eileen Godoy
Film Lab
David Goldsmith
Video Assist/Playback
Alfonso Gomez-rejon
Unit Director
Jarek Gorczycki
Best Boy Electric
Jarek Gorczycki
Rigging Electrician
Damond Gordon
Craft Service
Jeffrey Pratt Gordon
Props Assistant
Al Goto
Stunts
Greg Graham
Choreographer
Valerie Green
Assistant Art Director
John Grillo
Camera Operator
David Shane Guild
Rigging Electrician
Lisa Hagenmeyer
Assistant Location Manager
Jeanette Haley
Post-Production Supervisor
Ben Harper
Song
Ben Harper
Song Performer
Tarn Harper
Post-Production Accountant
Craig Harris
Rigging Grip
Tom Hartig
Boom Operator
Brian Harvick
Rigging Grip
Andrew Hauptman
Producer
Eric Hayes
Coproducer
Film Details
Also Known As
Jeux de pouvoir, State of Play (Universal)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Political
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video September 1, 2009
Released in United States Spring April 17, 2009
Based on the BBC television miniseries "State of Play" (United Kingdom/2002-2003) created by Paul Abbott.
Brad Pitt was previously attached to star.
Edward Norton dropped out of project due to scheduling conflicts.
Paramount paid seven-figures for the feature rights to the television show.
Project was included on the 2006 Black List.
Released in United States Spring April 17, 2009
Released in United States on Video September 1, 2009
Project was previously set up at Paramount with Scott Rudin producing.
