Russell Crowe In State of Play Trailer
Universal Pictures has released the trailer for “State of Play,” the new crime thriller, based on the BBC mini-series of the same title, starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. The movie is directed by Kevin Macdonald from the screenplay adaptation by Tony Gilroy and Matthew Michael Carnahan.
Russell Crowe In State of Play
The film tells the story of a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress.
Ben Affleck, who replaced Edward Norton, plays the fast-rising politician who is caught up in a murder conspiracy. Crowe plays a journalist who is investigating the killing. Brad Pitt was attached to play the reporter role but also dropped out at the last minute.
Russell Crowe – First pics from ‘State of Play’
The first pics of Russell Crowe filming the upcoming movie ‘State of Play‘, being directed by Kevin McDonald.
Helen Mirren plays Crowe’s boss and managing editor; Robin Wright Penn, the congressman’s estranged wife and Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, other reporter-types.
Other shots for Play took place at the Library of Congress and the Maine Avenue Fish Market.
The film is based on the popular 2003 BBC mini-series of the same title, a team of investigative reporters work alongside a police detective to try to solve the murder of a congressman’s mistress.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Writers: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Paul Abbott (miniseries)
Release Date: 2009 (USA)
Starring: Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Robin Wright Penn, Russell Crowe, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren
