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State of Play
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PG13,2hrs 7min
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April 17, 2009
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Universal Pictures
Synopsis: The Last King of Scotland director Kevin McDonald teams with screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan for this American adaptation of the hit British miniseries concerning the suspicious circumstances that set a rising congressman and a dogged reporter on a dangerous collision course. U.S. congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is handsome, unflappable, and ascending the ladder of power with unprecedented speed. He's the future of his political party, and as the chairman of a committee assigned to ... Full Synopsis
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Helen Mirren in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Robin Wright Penn in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Russell Crowe, left, and Ben Affleck in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Ben Affleck in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Ben Affleck in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Ben Affleck, left, and Russell Crowe in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
Jeff Daniels, left, and Russell Crowe in "State of Play" (Universal Pictures)
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