7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Crime, Mystery • 2009 • 127 min • Teen (13+)
State of Play (2009)
State of Play (2009)
Overview
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Starring Cast
Russell Crowe • Rachel McAdams • Ben Affleck
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Starring Cast
Russell Crowe • Rachel McAdams • Ben Affleck
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of unchecked corporate power and political corruption, specifically targeting a defense contractor and its influence, while championing independent journalism as the essential mechanism for accountability.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on political intrigue and corruption, without a central critique of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Gender Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The character of the newspaper editor, Cameron Foster, was male in the original British miniseries. In the 2009 film adaptation, this role is portrayed as the female character Cameron Lynne, constituting a gender swap.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
State of Play is a political thriller that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore LGBTQ+ themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual journalist's investigation into a congressman's affair and a related conspiracy, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'State of Play' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on political intrigue and a murder mystery, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The 2009 film "State of Play" is an adaptation of a 2003 British mini-series. A review of the main characters and their portrayals in both versions reveals no instances where a character's established race from the source material was changed in the film adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
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8.4
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