The film tells of a journalist 's (Russell Crowe) probe into the suspicious death of a congressman 's (Ben Affleck) mistress. The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright Penn and Jeff Daniels. Macdonald said that State of Play is influenced by the films of the 1970s and explores the topical subject of privatization of American Homeland Security and to a minor extent journalistic independence, along with the relationship between politicians and the press. It was released in North America on April 17, 2009. The film received generally positive reviews.
what is the movie state of play about
a journalist 's (Russell Crowe) probe into the suspicious death of a congressman 's (Ben Affleck) mistress