هنگامی که یک دستیار کنگره کشته میشود، یک خبرنگار در واشنگتن دی.سی. شروع به تحقیق در مورد پروندهای میکند که شامل نماینده و دوست قدیمیاش از دانشگاه است.
State of Play is a 2009 political thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is based on the 2003 British television serial of the same name. The film tells of journalist Cal McAffrey's probe into the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of Congressman Stephen Collins. The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright, and Jeff Daniels.