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
