State of Play (2009)

When the aide of a powerful Congressman dies in a mysterious accident, it draws the attention of wise-cracking reporter Cal McAffrey. He’s an old-school print-style journalist who nurtures connections with cops to get inside scoops on important stories. McAffrey’s instinctive nose for news smells a scandal in the aide’s untimely death. McAffrey will be joined in working the story by rookie reporter Della Frye. She balances McAffrey’s gumshoe approach with modern newsgathering techniques leveraging digital mediums. However, both will find their lives on the line before the scope of this stunning political plot can be unraveled.

State of Play is a thriller movie featuring Russell Crowe and directed by Kevin Macdonald.

State of Play is currently streaming on DIRECTV and Starz Apple TV Channel.

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