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State of Play

State of Play

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Based on a 6-part BBC series, shrunk down to two hours and moved to the US, this political thriller follows two journalists as they investigate a few inter-connected murders. A particular congressman is key to their work, but behind the scenes a powerful corporation with ties to the military becomes more and more a problem as the reporters get closer to unravelling the mystery.


128 minutes, No persons under 13 (Language, Violence)
Detective/Mystery, Drama, Thriller.

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Credits
Cast
Russel Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Michael Berresse, Harry Lennix
Director
Kevin Macdonald
ScreenplayMatthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray, from the TV series by Paul Abbott
MusicAlex Heffes
CinematographyRodrigo Prieto
EditingJustine Wright
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
SoundtrackNot available
Made in2009
Produced byAndell Entertainment, Bevan-Fellner, Relativity Media, Studio Canal, Universal Pictures, Working Title Films

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FPB Report (SA)
GenreCrime, drama
LanguageModerate strength and frequency
NudityNone
SexMild sexual references and innuendo
ViolenceIntermittent, implied, impactful and realistic
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemySome blasphemy, occasional
Drug abuseAlcohol and tobacco, infrequent
CommentsThis movie has mature themes and is fairly complex, although fascinating. It has a sense of threat and menace and is suspenseful throughout.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)
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Profanity
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Alcohol / DrugsSmokingDisrespectful /
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Imitative BehaviourFrightening /
Tense Scenes
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Jump ScenesTense Family ScenesMusic (Scary/Tense)Music (Inappropriate)Topics to talk about
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Ratings
Scale (Max)20
South African Media
Cape Argus/The StarTheresa Smith10
Die BurgerLaetitia Pople10
Cape TimesBetsy Sharkey10
iAfrica.comNils van der Linden quote icon 13
The CitizenPeter Feldman18
24.comShaheema Barodien15
International Media
Chicago Sunday TimesRoger Ebert quote icon 15
eye Weekly (Canada)Adam Nayman quote icon 5
Rolling Stone (US)Peter Travers quote icon 13
ScreenIt (USA)C. Fuchs quote icon 13
Metacritic.com36 critics13
RottenTomatoes.com194 critics14
RottenTomatoes.comTomatometer quote icon 17
Internet (IMDB)6526 Netizens quote icon 15
Average .. 65%13


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