State of Play (2009)
Plot:
When D.C. Reporter Cal McCaffrey is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up-and-coming politician, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to bring down the nation's power structures. In a town of spin-doctors and wealthy power brokers, he will discover one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love or life is safe.
Director:Kevin MacDonald
Starring:Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, Russell Crowe
