State of play hd, political thriller starring russell crowe, ben. State of play hd, political thriller starring russell. Apr 15, 2009 russell crowe and rachel mcadams in state of play. Ben affleck s 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. May 1, 2017 images ive shared through my radio show the movie music spotlight. Reporter cal mcaffrey crowe is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up and coming politician affleck, he uncovers a conspiracy that. Sep 30, 2019 affleck plays a congressman in the movie whos embroiled in the death of a mistress, which uncovers a wider conspiracy when russell crowes old journalist friend gets involved. Gladiator film, gladiator 2000, gladiator maximus, epic movie, film movie, movie scene, awesome movies, russell crowe gladiator, ridley scott. State of play is a 2009 political thriller film, based on the sixpart british television serial of the same name which first aired on bbc one in 2003. Nov 30, 2017 matt damon and russell crowe are in hot water as well russell crowe and matt damon onstage kevork djanseziangetty images affleck isnt the only actor who found himself embroiled in. Stephen collins est membre du congres americain et. May 14, 2010 one of a few actors blessed with the natural talent of a thespian and the pecs of an action star, russell crowe has spent the last 20 years racking up critical acclaim including three oscar nominations, one of which led to a best actor win while building an eclectic resume filled with drama a beautiful mind, action gladiator, and even a little romantic comedy a good year. State of play stars russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams, helen mirren, jeff daniels, jason bateman, and robin wright penn.
Nov 09, 2018 ben affleck s full frontal moment in the 2014 adaptation of popular gillian flynn novel was truly a blink and youllmissit moment, but along with it came some truly hilarious moments from the. With russell crowe, rachel mcadams, ben affleck, helen mirren. Elvis mitchell of the new york times said affleck was lost in the role. His acting career went sidebyside with his directing career and as a director ben afflecks best movies are argo, gone baby gone and the town. Brad pitt was supposed to star, but wanted rewrites right before the writers strike last year. Crowe plays the journo and affleck takes on the role of the congressman. Dec 27, 2008 director kevin macdonald has tackled the movie adaptation of british tv series state of play. Ok, great, but even juicier and something everyone seemed to miss was the anne thompson story about affleck and russell crowe mixing like oil and vinegar on the set of state of play, a political thriller set to come out in april 2009. Ben affleck and russell crowe engage in a state of play b. Ben affleck and russel crowe, respectively as a young politician and an investigative journalist. Crowe at the sydney premiere of man of steel on june 14, 20 this is the complete filmography of russell crowe throughout his entire career. Russell crowe full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Rachael mcadams also joins us for a chat about this upcoming political thriller. Rachel mcadams, ben affleck, russell crowe, robin wright penn. Russell crowe, rachel mcadams, ben affleck, helen mirren and robin wright penn were absolutely fantastic in this film. Russell crowe movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Father and baby russell crowe russell brand dad son star wars hollywood actor celebrity couples celebs celebrities.
State of play dvd movie russell crowe ben affleck drama. Until, however, his research assistantmistress is found murdered and damaging secrets come pouring out. Matt damon and russell crowe are in hot water as well russell crowe and matt damon onstage kevork djanseziangetty images affleck isnt the only actor who found himself embroiled in. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Directed by derrick borte and written by carl ellsworth, the solstice studios psychological thriller rooted in a st. We caught up with some of the films cast, including russell crowe, ben affleck, and rachel mcadams, to learn more about this riveting political thriller.
The film tells of a journalists russell crowe probe into the suspicious death of a congressmans ben affleck mistress. State of play movie clip watch all clips click to subscribe stephen ben affleck confronts cal russell crowe about. His accolades include two academy awards and three golden globe awards. The film is adapted from the excellent bbc six part drama of the same name screened in 2003. The supporting cast includes rachel mcadams, helen mirren, jason bateman, robin wright and jeff daniels. Oscar winner russell crowe leads an allstar cast in state of play, a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in a case of seemingly unrelated. Journalist cal mcaffrey russell crowe, collins old friend, must investigate the murder, and walks headlong into a. Rent state of play 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
I n the taut american remake of the british miniseries state of play. Lennix, wendy makkena, tuck milligan, jeff daniels, stephen park, robin. The plot of the sixhour serial was condensed to fit a twohour film format, with the location changed to washington, d. Obviously much compressed and now transposed to the us the film stars russell crowe, ben affleck and helen mirren who all give strong performances. And i think he looks good with a little bit of weight on him. The australian actor, 53, had a noticeable paunch as. The first of these was daredevil 2003, in which affleck starred as the blind superhero. Russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams, robin wright penn, jason bateman, jeff daniels and helen mirren directed by. The plot of the six hour miniseries has been condensed to fit two hours, and the location changed to washington, d. Afflecks highestrated movie on both rotten tomatoes and imdb would feature him only in a supporting role but won him his first oscar nonetheless for his shared screenplay credit. David harbour, rodrigo prieto, alex heffes, kevin macdonald. Benjamin geza affleckboldt born august 15, 1972 is an american actor and filmmaker. All ben affleck movies ranked ben affleck, rachel mcadams, helen mirren, jeff daniels, jason bateman, and robin wright penn.
Hd, political thriller starring russell crowe, ben affleck, and rachel mcadams. Oct 10, 2017 russell crowe was looking much fuller on the atlanta, georgia set of his new movie boy erased on tuesday. An investigative journalist russell crowe stumbles into a coverup of gigantic proportions as he and his partner probe the murder of a beloved congressmans ben affleck mistress. Brad pitt nicknamed the film state of delay after being stalled on it. Tall and handsome in a meateating sort of way, ben affleck has the looks of a matinee idol and the resume of an actor who honed his craft as an indie film slacker before flexing his muscles as a hollywood star. The supporting cast includes rachel mcadams, helen mirren, jason bateman, robin wright and jeff. Crowe has acted in blockbuster films such as gladiator 2000, a historical epic for which he won the academy award for best actor. Rent state of play 2009 starring russell crowe and ben affleck on dvd and bluray. Exclusive excerpt from veteran critic owen gleibermans new memoir movie freak, on encounters with ben affleck, russell crowe and rivalry rogert ebert. Russell crowe cal mcaffrey and ben affleck stephen collins appeared in dc movies. The australian actor, 53, had a noticeable paunch as he prepared for a scene with costar. Congressman stephen collins ben affleck is a rising star in washington. Ben afflecks 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes.
Read exclusive excerpt from owen gleibermans memoir. Russell crowe is amazing and i will see the movie for him and him alone. When a congressional aide is killed, a washington, d. Russell crowes 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. State of play, a political thriller starring russell crowe, ben affleck and helen mirren that opens on april 17, is the ultimate makeover. Did ben affleck almost play shakespeare in shakespeare in.
Dawn of justice 2016, suicide squad 2016, and justice league 2017. Cramming so much material into one film has made for a movie that certainly wastes no time. State of play interviews with russell crowe and ben affleck. State of play movie trailer with russel crowe and ben affleck. Ben affleck did a terrific job as ned alleyn, which is the role he was considered for. Since then, ben has appeared in some notable films such as the accountant, batman v superman. Russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams, dame helen mirren. State of play is a 2009 political thriller film, based on the sixpart british television serial of the. Nothing is as it seems in state of play, a crackerjack political thriller in which no. State of play, the new thriller starring russell crowe and ben affleck, is based on the bbc series, which is loosely based on the guardian offices. It was written by matthew michael carnahan, tony gilroy, and. Rose mcgowan calls out matt damon, russell crowe, ben and. Russell crowe, helen mirren, ben affleck, rachel mcadams, harry j.
Russell crowe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Composer david buckley to score unhinged starring russell. He began his career as a child when he starred in the pbs educational series the voyage of the mimi 1984, 1988. Reporter cal mcaffrey crowe is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an upandcoming politician affleck, he uncovers a conspiracy that. Russell crowe helen mirren robin wright penn rachel mcadams jeff daniels ben affleck jason bateman directors.
The film also stars jason bateman, rachel mcadams, helen mirren. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Feb 14, 2020 david buckley will score the movie unhinged starring russell crowe. Russell crowe, ben affleck in thriller state of play. Easter egg countdown man of steel new trailer for the nice guys brings us mystery, murder, and a giant bee. Russell crowe was looking much fuller on the atlanta, georgia set of his new movie boy erased on tuesday. Ben affleck full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film was a commercial success, but received a mixed response from critics.