PG-13

State of Play (2009)

Top Billed Cast

Russell Crowe

...as Cal McAffrey

Ben Affleck

...as Stephen Collins

Rachel McAdams

...as Della Frye

Helen Mirren

...as Cameron Lynne

Robin Wright

...as Anne Collins

Jason Bateman

...as Dominic Foy

State of Play (2009)

Certified Cringeworthy

100 35.3% Audience Cringe Score (17 votes)*

Sex Scene

YES

Nudity

NO

Sexual Violence

NO

We've determined State of Play is NOT SAFE to watch with parents or kids.

Scene-by-Scene Guide

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6 scenes · 0 verified by members

Sex Scenes 0

Nudity 1

Suggestive 0

Sexual violence 0

Violence 5

Skippable 1 of 6

Sex & nudity Violence Intensity: Brief Moderate or explicit

00:48 to 01:55

Violence Moderate

A man is chased through the streets and attacked.

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18:29 to 18:48

Nudity Moderate

A brief video of a topless woman on a phone screen.

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44:20 to 44:35

Violence Moderate

Shouting and commotion during an armed incident in a hospital.

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1:12:28 to 1:13:20

Violence Moderate

Shouting and a woman screams during an off-screen disturbance.

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1:32:13 to 1:32:52

Violence Brief

A man tackles and assaults another man on the floor.

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1:54:25 to 1:55:10

Violence Moderate

Police officers shoot an armed man.

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Where to Stream State of Play

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Plot Summary

Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out.

Thriller Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

Does State of Play have nudity or sex scenes?

Yes, State of Play contains sex scenes.

Can I watch State of Play with my parents or kids?

No, State of Play is not safe to watch with your parents or kids because it contains sex scenes.

Is State of Play appropriate for kids?

No, State of Play is not appropriate for kids because it contains sex scenes.

* 35.3% of CringeMDB users flagged the content of State of Play as being inappropriate for children to watch with their parents because of either of a nude scene, a sex scene, or a scene depicting rape or sexual violence.

Top Billed Cast

Russell Crowe

...as Cal McAffrey

Ben Affleck

...as Stephen Collins

Rachel McAdams

...as Della Frye

Helen Mirren

...as Cameron Lynne

Robin Wright

...as Anne Collins

Jason Bateman

...as Dominic Foy

Safe Movie Alternatives

A Time to Kill (1996)

Bad Company (2002)