7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
State of Play (2009)
State of Play (2009)
Overview
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is left-leaning due to its central critique of unchecked corporate power and political corruption, specifically targeting a defense contractor and its influence, while championing independent journalism as the essential mechanism for accountability.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, but without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on political intrigue and corruption, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The character of the newspaper editor, Cameron Foster, was male in the original British miniseries. In the 2009 film adaptation, this role is portrayed as the female character Cameron Lynne, constituting a gender swap.
State of Play is a political thriller that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore LGBTQ+ themes. The narrative is solely focused on a heterosexual journalist's investigation into a congressman's affair and a related conspiracy, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The film 'State of Play' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on political intrigue and a murder mystery, without any elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2009 film "State of Play" is an adaptation of a 2003 British miniseries. A comparison of the main characters between the original series and the film reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one race in the source material was portrayed as a different race in the movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
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8.4
6.4
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