State of play is a 2009 political thriller film directed by kevin macdonald. The film tells of a journalists russell crowe probe into the suspicious death of a congressmans ben affleck. Russell crowe is a prolific actor, film producer and musician from new zealand who gained international fame for portraying the roman general maximus decimus meridius in ridley scotts historicalepic gladiator 2000, for which he won an academy. Apr 15, 2009 russell crowe and rachel mcadams in state of play. The movie state of play is scheduled to be released on april 17, 2009. Ben affleck braved coronavirus fears to step out in santa monica with his three kids, violet, seraphina and samuel on saturday the 47yearold actor was seen with the kids at. Oct 09, 2017 rose mcgowan calls out matt damon, russell crowe, ben and casey affleck in latest harvey weinstein tweets by by jess cohen mon. Russell crowe looks a bit wild and wooly while watching his soccer team, the south sydney rabbitohs, warm up in their match against the canterbury bulldogs sept. Russell crowe picture celebs with crazy facial hair. Russell crowe was looking much fuller on the atlanta, georgia set of his new movie boy erased on tuesday. Russell crowe on movie after linked to weinstein scandal. Bale in christopher nolans dark knight trilogy and ben affleck. It is based on the british television serial of the same name. Director kevin macdonald has tackled the movie adaptation of british tv series state of play.
Apparently there wasnt a lot of chemistry between the two new actors to say. With ben affleck, chris cooper, tommy lee jones, suzanne rico. The star of cinderella man chats about his taste in scripts, the surprising movies hes turned down, and why he gave chris rock a check. Russell crowe movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Ben affleck and russel crowe, respectively as a young politician and an investigative journalist. Russell crowe to star as mobster in thriller american son. Russell crowe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Russell crowe has shared a secret from his oscarwinning turn in ridley scotts historical epic gladiator released in 2000, the movie follows crowes roman general maximus decimus meridius as he. Russell crowes best movies apr 17, 2009 directed by kevin macdonald. State of play hd, political thriller starring russell crowe, ben. Ben affleck and russell crowe engage in a state of play close. Feb 20, 2020 ben affleck is all smiles on stage during a screening of his new movie the way back on wednesday evening february 19 at plaza theatre in atlanta, georgia the 47yearold actor was joined by. Russell crowe picture celebs with crazy facial hair abc news. Rose mcgowan calls out matt damon, russell crowe, ben and casey affleck in latest harvey weinstein tweets by by jess cohen mon.
The dawn of justice, which is the highest grossing film of his career and his. Russell crowe to play mobster in upcoming thriller. Ben affleck is all smiles on stage during a screening of his new movie the way back on wednesday evening february 19 at plaza theatre in atlanta, georgia the. State of play full movie 2009 thriller russell crowe, ben. Russell crowe has shared a secret from his oscarwinning turn in ridley scotts historical epic gladiator released in 2000, the movie follows crowe s roman general maximus decimus meridius as he. Russell crowe is pictured at the premiere of the film, a beautiful mind december, 2001 in beverly hills, calif. Rent state of play 2009 starring russell crowe and ben affleck on dvd and bluray. Five new clips from les miserables, starring hugh jackman, russell crowe, and anne hathaway zack snyder drops info on man of steel, including the film being on course for justice league. Movies state of play makes russell crowe, ben affleck look at reporters in new light crowe, affleck and rachel mcadams inhabit the world of newspapers in the political thriller. State of play 2009 congressman stephen collins ben affleck is a rising star in washington.
Hell always be a handsome man, but russell crowe is looking nearly unrecognizable these days. Apr 17, 2020 russell crowe thriller to be the first new movie in cinemas in july. It is later revealed that pointcorp stands to gain billions of dollars annually. Stephen collins ben affleck, who breaks into tears during a congressional hearing. Russell crowe as a nonbiblical noah, stars want to be navy seals, michael bay and the supermodel. State of play makes russell crowe, ben affleck look at. The australian actor, 53, had a noticeable paunch as. Rent state of play 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Reporter cal mccaffrey crowe is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an up and coming politician affleck, he uncovers a conspiracy. Russell crowe is one of hollywoods most successful actors. Russell crowe is unrecognizable in shocking new photos. The story centers on a year in the life of three men trying to survive a round of corporate downsizing at a major company and how that affects them, their families, and their communities. Ben affleck reveals breakdown during filming the way back. Directed by derrick borte and written by carl ellsworth, the solstice studios psychological thriller rooted in a story of.
Tall and handsome in a meateating sort of way, ben affleck has the looks of a matinee idol and the resume of an actor who honed his craft as an indie film slacker before flexing his muscles as a hollywood star. Ben affleck hosts special screening of new movie the way. Russell crowe filmography actor, producer, musician russell crowe is a prolific actor, film producer and musician from new zealand who gained international fame for portraying the roman general maximus decimus meridius in ridley scotts historicalepic gladiator 2000, for which he won an academy award among other awards and accolades. The superlative british miniseries becomes a smart, soap operafree film. The film also stars jason bateman, rachel mcadams, helen mirren, robin. The plot of the six hour miniseries has been condensed to fit two hours, and the location changed to washington, d. Dec 27, 2008 director kevin macdonald has tackled the movie adaptation of british tv series state of play. State of play, the new thriller starring russell crowe and ben affleck, is based on the bbc series, which is loosely based on the guardian offices. He came to international attention for his role as the roman general maximus decimus meridius in the historical film gladiator 2000, directed by ridley scott, for which crowe won an academy. Russell crowe thriller to be the first new movie in. Weve been seeing russell crowe in a lot of these sorts of movies lately, and once again he is the star of state of play, a movie based on the bbc miniseries of the same name.
Also joining him are ben affleck, helen mirren, rachel mcadams, jason bateman, robin wright penn and jeff daniels. State of play, a political thriller starring russell crowe, ben affleck and helen mirren that opens on april 17, is the ultimate makeover. In the movie, affleck plays a former high school basketball player struggling with alcoholism, and finds a chance to redeem. Russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams, robin wright. Joaquin phoenix was darren aronofskys pick for batman. He came to international attention for his role as the roman general maximus decimus meridius in the historical film gladiator 2000, directed by ridley scott, for which crowe won an academy award, a broadcast film critics association award. The story is basically the same journalist investigating a politician who is also an old friend with the ensuing moral dilemma between publishing the truth and destroying a friendship. Every movie release delayed, new 2020 release dates.
Russell crowe and helen mirren in state of play 2009 russell crowe in. State of play full movie 2009 thriller russell crowe. You know, good books make bad movies, and its better to make a movie. Stephen collins ben affleck, but theres a new subtext behind their plunge. Three deaths tied to gulf war army associate new evidence links rep. The supporting cast includes rachel mcadams, helen mirren, jason bateman, robin wright and jeff daniels.
Ben affleck s 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. May, 2020 russell crowe has landed a new movie role the 56yearold oscar winner will be starring as a mobster in the upcoming thriller american son, variety reports. State of play is a smart, ingenious thriller set in the halls of congress and the city room of a newspaper not unlike the washington post. Russell crowe on set after linked to weinstein scandal. Russell crowe is unrecognizable after his physical transformation and weight gain to play roger ailes. Reporter cal mccaffrey crowe is assigned to investigate the murder of an assistant to an upandcoming politician affleck, he uncovers a conspiracy. State of play movie clip watch all clips click to subscribe stephen ben affleck confronts cal russell crowe about. One of the most popular movie stars of his generation, the oscarwinning actor. Russell crowe to play mobster in upcoming thriller american. State of play movie trailer with russel crowe and ben affleck. Nov 22, 2011 state of play movie clip watch all clips click to subscribe stephen ben affleck confronts cal russell crowe about. Feb 14, 2020 david buckley will score the movie unhinged starring russell crowe. The series was so well done and so elaborate that i had my doubts that any single movie could match it. State of play trailer starring russell crowe and ben affleck.
While shooting one scene where his character tied to make amends with his wife, affleck had a breakdown, director gavin oconnor revealed. Oct 10, 2017 russell crowe was looking much fuller on the atlanta, georgia set of his new movie boy erased on tuesday. And while i wont say this movie does equal the original, it does deliver solid entertainment while condensing the story and making enough changes that it kept me surprised and intrigued right. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. The newspapers seen in the movie were printed on the presses of the washington post. Composer david buckley to score unhinged starring russell. Jun 03, 2005 russell crowe on his new movie, his bad rep, and more. Born in new zealand, the kiwi star moved to australia and started his career in the popular soap opera neighbours. In 2016, ben became a part of dc film universe and appeared in 2016 film batman v superman. Rapman, real name andrew onwubolu, will next direct mobster movie american son following the success of his feature directorial debut blue story last year. Russell crowe is set to star in paramounts thriller american son, which is based on the critically acclaimed french film a prophet.
State of play dvd movie russell crowe ben affleck drama. The australian actor, 53, had a noticeable paunch as he prepared for a scene with costar. The latter one was a critical failure, but a box office success. Although a new zealand citizen, he has lived most of his life in australia. State of play full movie 2009 thriller russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams. Getty images russell crowe has been announced as the first major casting for rapmans new movie, marking the filmmakers foray into hollywood. It is based on the british television serial of the same name the film tells of a journalists russell crowe probe into the suspicious death of a congressmans ben affleck mistress. When a congressional aide is killed, a washington, d.
Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Rose mcgowan calls out matt damon, russell crowe, ben and. The parallels between ben afflecks new film the way back and his real life were hard to ignore, especially during the filming. State of play is a tense politicaljournalistic thriller based on the bbc series of the same name. Russell crowe has landed a new movie role the 56yearold oscar winner will be starring as a mobster in the upcoming thriller american son, variety reports. On thursday, november 7, the star was spotted out and about in sydney, australias. Russell crowe, rachel mcadams, ben affleck, helen mirren and robin wright penn were absolutely fantastic in this film. Rapman has landed gladiator actor russell crowe for his new movie american son picture. David buckley will score the movie unhinged starring russell crowe. Feb 15, 2020 state of play full movie 2009 thriller russell crowe, ben affleck, rachel mcadams.
Russell crowe new movies movie trailers movie times. Ben affleck steps out with his three kids as exwife. Apr 14, 2009 state of play, the new thriller starring russell crowe and ben affleck, is based on the bbc series, which is loosely based on the guardian offices. Some of the worst ben affleck films are to the wonder, runner runner and pearl harbour.
Russell crowe reveals a surprising gladiator movie secret. Russell crowes 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. Russell crowe ben affleck state of play 2009 conspiracy. With russell crowe, rachel mcadams, ben affleck, helen mirren. Ben afflecks 10 best movies, according to rotten tomatoes. Russell crowe on his new movie, his bad rep, and more. Obviously much compressed and now transposed to the us the film stars russell crowe, ben affleck and helen mirren who all give strong performances.
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