<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
what is the movie state of play about
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
a journalist 's ( Russell Crowe ) probe into the suspicious death of a congressman 's ( Ben Affleck ) mistress