State of Play backdrop
THRILLER . 2009 . 2h 7m . 6.8/10

State of Play_

"Find the truth"

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

Starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams
Box Office $87.8M
6.8/10
Rating
$87.8M
Box Office
2h 7m
Runtime
2009
Year
BREAK EVEN
+46% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
State of Play poster
Find the truth

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

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
State of Play earned $87.8M worldwide on a $60.0M budget — a 46% return on investment.
Cast
Russell Crowe stars as Cal McAffrey in State of Play.
Russell Crowe →
Year context
State of Play was released 17 years ago in 2009.
State of Play is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 7m.

BOX OFFICE

$60.0M
Budget
$87.8M
Revenue
+46%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Rating
6.8/10 (2,084 votes)
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$87,800,000
Profit
+$27,800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is State of Play about?
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
How long is State of Play?
State of Play has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in State of Play?
The cast of State of Play includes Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Robin Wright.
How much did State of Play make at the box office?
State of Play earned $87,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of State of Play?
State of Play has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 2,084 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Thriller Crime Mystery
SHARE