State of Play (2009)
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.
Directors: Kevin Macdonald
Casts: 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, Jeff Daniels as Senator George Fergus, Michael Berresse as Robert Bingham, Harry Lennix as Det. Donald Bell, Josh Mostel as Pete, Michael Weston as Hank, Barry Shabaka Henley as Gene Stavitz, Viola Davis as Dr. Judith Franklin, David Harbour as PointCorp Insider, Sarah Lord as Mandi Brokaw, Tuck Milligan as Pointcorp Executive, Steve Park as Chris Kawai, Brennan Brown as Andrew, Maria Thayer as Sonia Baker, Wendy Makkena as Greer Thornton, Zoe Lister-Jones as Jessy, Michael Jace as Stuart Brown, Rob Benedict as Milt, Ladell Preston as Deshaun Stagg, Dan Brown as Vernon Sando, Katy Mixon as Rhonda Silver, Shane Edelman as D.A. Purcell, Maurice Burnice Harcum as Ben's Cashier, Cornell Womack as Junior Detective #1, Nat Benchley as Junior Detective #2, Gregg Binkley as Ferris, Trula M. Marcus as Carol, Carolyn Barrett as Policewoman Escorting Della, Wil Love as Iowan Congressman, David E. Goodman as Graves, John Badila as Mr. James, Brigid Cleary as Mrs. James, Joy Spears as Waitress / Dancer #1, Brandi Oglesby as Waitress / Dancer #2, Stacey Walker as Waitress / Dancer #3, R.B. Brenner as Globe Production Manager, Lucia Navarro as Telemundo Reporter, Chris Matthews as MSNBC Reporter, Lou Dobbs as CNN Reporter, James Vance III as Reporter, Sharon Dugan as Business Woman, Noel Werking as Business Man, Rose Coleman as Jackie, Lee von Ernst as ICU Nurse, Richard Ruyle as Karaoke Singer, Stuart Brazell as Karaoke Bar Hostess, Herbert Gordon as News Reporter #1, Keith Anthony Garvin as News Reporter #2, Julie Carey as News Reporter #3, Yang Eun as News Reporter #4, Denae D'Arcy as News Reporter #5, Natasha Chughtai as News Reporter #6, Greg Graham as The Wolf, Eric Hatch as Peter, Josh Rhodes as The Hunter