State of Play

Washington, a rainy night, sirens blaring, a car crash on Pennsylvania Avenue, a congressman's aides scatter, secrets spill. Macdonald makes politics feel personal.

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State of Play was released in 2009 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 127 minutes.