State of Play
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Release Year
2009
Runtime
127 min
Audience Score
6.8
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Story Snapshot
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
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