Is State of Play scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is State of Play sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is State of Play violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does State of Play end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is State of Play easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

State of Play

Name: State of Play
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2009
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright

Find the truth

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Produced by Andell Entertainment, Working Title Films

2009127 min6.8 / 10

A taut political thriller about investigative journalism and institutional corruption, driven by the tension between personal loyalty and the pursuit of truth.

When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

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Questions people ask

Is State of Play scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is State of Play sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is State of Play violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Does State of Play end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is State of Play easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.