| Overall: | C+ |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | C+ |
| Language: | D |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C- |
| Run Time: | 127 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 01 Sep 2009 |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
State of Play is rated PG-13: for some violence, language including sexual references, and brief drug content.
Cast: Ben Affleck, Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren.
Studio: 2009 Universal Pictures
Website: Official site for State of Play.
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Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
