State of play, Universal Pictures and Working Title Films present ; in association with StudioCanal and Relativity Media ; directed by Kevin Macdonald ; screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Tony Gilroy and Billy Ray ; an Andell Entertainment production ; produced by Andrew Hauptman, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner ; in association with International Film Production Stella-del-Sud Fourth GbmH, and Dentsu Inc
Type
Label
State of play, Universal Pictures and Working Title Films present ; in association with StudioCanal and Relativity Media ; directed by Kevin Macdonald ; screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Tony Gilroy and Billy Ray ; an Andell Entertainment production ; produced by Andrew Hauptman, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner ; in association with International Film Production Stella-del-Sud Fourth GbmH, and Dentsu Inc
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content; includes depictions of tobacco consumption; Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
Main title
State of play
Oclc number
351778525
Responsibility statement
Universal Pictures and Working Title Films present ; in association with StudioCanal and Relativity Media ; directed by Kevin Macdonald ; screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Tony Gilroy and Billy Ray ; an Andell Entertainment production ; produced by Andrew Hauptman, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner ; in association with International Film Production Stella-del-Sud Fourth GbmH, and Dentsu Inc
Runtime
128
Summary
A petty thief and a pizza deliveryman are gunned down in an alley. A US Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway train - three seemingly unrelated deaths. The dead assistant was the chief researcher for Congressman Stephen Collins, spearheading hearings into the role of private security firm PointCorp. She was also his lover. Cal McAffrey, a rumpled, old-school metro reporter at the Washington Globe is covering the first story. He was Collins' college roommate, and had a brief affair with Anne, Collins' wife. Their personal history may be exploited, as Cal spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. Teamed with aspiring young Globe political blogger Della Frye by his crusty editor, evidence begins to pile up, and new pieces start to fall into place. Leads are run down, supporting reporters are brought in, as Cal and Della work together in an attempt to connect the dots before the clock runs out. Cal will discover at least one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love, or life is safe
Table Of Contents
Investigative reporting -- Congressional hearing -- Breaking news -- Plausable alternative -- Gathering facts -- Substantiating evidence -- Military connection -- Couple of questions -- Blood on your hands -- Digging deeper -- Inside information -- Just a source -- Lethal lead -- Going to press -- Working the slant -- Other side -- Corporate cover-up -- For the record -- Truth be told -- End titles
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Wright, Robin, 1966-
- Heffes, Alex
- Mostel, Josh
- Studio Canal
- Davis, Viola, 1965-
- Fellner, Eric
- Lennix, Harry J.
- McAdams, Rachel, 1978-
- Mirren, Helen
- Macdonald, Kevin, 1967-
- Weston, Michael, 1973-
- Brown, Brennan
- Makkena, Wendy
- Andell Entertainment (Firm)
- Working Title Films
- Ray, Billy
- Bateman, Jason
- Henley, Barry Shabaka, 1954-
- Hauptman, Andrew, 1969-
- Bevan, Tim
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Carnahan, Matthew Michael
- Daniels, Jeff
- Gilroy, Tony
- Jace, Michael, 1962-
- Abbott, Paul
- Affleck, Ben, 1972-
- Dentsū
- Harbour, David, 1975-
- Berresse, Michael
- Park, Stephen, 1951-
- Relativity Media
- Mixon, Katy, 1981-
- International Filmproduktion Stella-del Sud Fourth (Firm)
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
Genre
Subject
- Business brokerage -- Drama
- Political corruption -- Drama
- Spin doctors -- Drama
- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama
- Reporteros y reportajes -- Washington (D.C.) -- Teatro
- Conspiracy -- Drama
- Abbott, Paul -- Film adaptations
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Reporters and reporting -- Drama
- Armed Forces + Privatization -- United States -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films -- United States
- Political films
- Feature films -- Great Britain
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Políticos -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
- Action and adventure films
Content
Actor
- Wright, Robin, 1966-
- Mostel, Josh
- Davis, Viola, 1965-
- Lennix, Harry J.
- McAdams, Rachel, 1978-
- Mirren, Helen
- Weston, Michael, 1973-
- Brown, Brennan
- Makkena, Wendy
- Bateman, Jason
- Henley, Barry Shabaka, 1954-
- Daniels, Jeff
- Jace, Michael, 1962-
- Affleck, Ben, 1972-
- Harbour, David, 1975-
- Berresse, Michael
- Park, Stephen, 1951-
- Mixon, Katy, 1981-
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
Composer
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- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor36
- Wright, Robin, 1966-
- Heffes, Alex
- Mostel, Josh
- Studio Canal
- Davis, Viola, 1965-
- Fellner, Eric
- Lennix, Harry J.
- McAdams, Rachel, 1978-
- Mirren, Helen
- Macdonald, Kevin, 1967-
- Weston, Michael, 1973-
- Brown, Brennan
- Makkena, Wendy
- Andell Entertainment (Firm)
- Working Title Films
- Ray, Billy
- Bateman, Jason
- Henley, Barry Shabaka, 1954-
- Hauptman, Andrew, 1969-
- Bevan, Tim
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Carnahan, Matthew Michael
- Daniels, Jeff
- Gilroy, Tony
- Jace, Michael, 1962-
- Abbott, Paul
- Affleck, Ben, 1972-
- Dentsū
- Harbour, David, 1975-
- Berresse, Michael
- Park, Stephen, 1951-
- Relativity Media
- Mixon, Katy, 1981-
- International Filmproduktion Stella-del Sud Fourth (Firm)
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Genre7
- Subject20
- Business brokerage -- Drama
- Political corruption -- Drama
- Spin doctors -- Drama
- Washington (D.C.) -- Drama
- Reporteros y reportajes -- Washington (D.C.) -- Teatro
- Conspiracy -- Drama
- Abbott, Paul -- Film adaptations
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Reporters and reporting -- Drama
- Armed Forces + Privatization -- United States -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Murder + Investigation -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films -- United States
- Political films
- Feature films -- Great Britain
- Feature films
- Fiction films
- Políticos -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro
- Action and adventure films
- Content1
- Actor19
- Wright, Robin, 1966-
- Mostel, Josh
- Davis, Viola, 1965-
- Lennix, Harry J.
- McAdams, Rachel, 1978-
- Mirren, Helen
- Weston, Michael, 1973-
- Brown, Brennan
- Makkena, Wendy
- Bateman, Jason
- Henley, Barry Shabaka, 1954-
- Daniels, Jeff
- Jace, Michael, 1962-
- Affleck, Ben, 1972-
- Harbour, David, 1975-
- Berresse, Michael
- Park, Stephen, 1951-
- Mixon, Katy, 1981-
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Composer1
- resource.filmdirector1
- resource.filmproducer3
- Is Based On1
- resource.screenwriter3
- Mapped to1