State of Play
2009 Thriller, DramaHandsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's contender for the upcoming presidential race. Until his research assistant/mistress is brutally murdered and buried secrets come tumbling out.
Movies like State of Play
Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to State of Play. Explore films such as The Foreigner, The Dark Knight, and The First Purge, around the themes of conspiracy, congressman, newspaper. Other notable keywords include political conspiracy and journalism.
#1
The Foreigner
Synopsis:
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
Starring:
Ray Fearon,
Jackie Chan,
Pierce Brosnan
Plot:
gun,
justice,
terrorism,
explosion,
london england,
handgun,
death,
death of daughter,
affair,
restaurant
...
#2
The Dark Knight
Synopsis:
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Starring:
Gary Oldman,
Morgan Freeman,
Christian Bale
#3
The First Purge
Synopsis:
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
Starring:
Lauren Vélez,
Marisa Tomei,
Lex Scott Davis
Plot:
abuse of power,
social injustice,
church,
murder,
politics,
fascism,
atrocity,
official corruption,
class conflict,
homicide
...
#4
The Equalizer 2
Synopsis:
Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when a long-time girl friend is murdered.
Starring:
Denzel Washington,
Melissa Leo,
Ashton Sanders
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#5
Olympus Has Fallen
Synopsis:
When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger d…
Starring:
Radha Mitchell,
Gerard Butler,
Cole Hauser
#6
Angel Has Fallen
Synopsis:
After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.
Starring:
Ori Pfeffer,
Gerard Butler,
Jada Pinkett Smith
#7
The Dark Knight Rises
Synopsis:
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city t…
Starring:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt,
Gary Oldman,
Anne Hathaway
#8
Seeking Justice
Synopsis:
After his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score.
Starring:
Nicolas Cage,
January Jones,
Guy Pearce
Plot:
secret organization,
rape,
rape and revenge,
vigilante,
teacher,
assassin,
rape victim,
conspiracy,
fugitive,
cover up
...
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#9
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Synopsis:
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Starring:
Callan Mulvey,
Jesse Eisenberg,
Ben Affleck
#10
The Purge: Election Year
Synopsis:
Two years after choosing not to kill the man who killed his son, former police sergeant Leo Barnes has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan, the front runner in the next Presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. On the night of what should be the final Purge, a betrayal from within the government forces Barnes and Roan out onto the street where they must fight to s…
Starring:
Edwin Hodge,
Frank Grillo,
Ethan Phillips
#11
White House Down
Synopsis:
Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the pres…
Starring:
Channing Tatum,
Jimmi Simpson,
Jamie Foxx
#12
The Accountant
Synopsis:
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.
Starring:
J.K. Simmons,
Ben Affleck,
Anna Kendrick
Plot:
accountant,
autism,
assassin,
brother brother relationship,
sniper,
training,
father,
money,
brother,
forced suicide
...
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#13
Point Blank
Synopsis:
A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.
Starring:
Anthony Mackie,
Frank Grillo,
Teyonah Parris
#14
Batman Begins
Synopsis:
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Starring:
Cillian Murphy,
Gary Oldman,
Liam Neeson
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#15
Ava
Synopsis:
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
Starring:
Colin Farrell,
Jessica Chastain,
John Malkovich
#16
Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
Synopsis:
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife.
Starring:
Jack Kesy,
Brett Gelman,
Guy Pearce
Plot:
soldier,
police,
anti hero,
tough guy,
special forces,
police officer,
assassin,
tactical team,
action hero,
one man army
...
#17
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Synopsis:
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Starring:
Aidan Gillen,
Jon Bernthal,
Nicholas Hoult
#18
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Synopsis:
The world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
Starring:
Ryan Reynolds,
Yuri Kolokolnikov,
Gary Oldman
Plot:
bodyguard,
chase,
hitman,
singing in a car,
two against many,
ex cia agent,
war criminal,
interpol,
trial,
helicopter
...
#19
Skin Trade
Synopsis:
After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.
Starring:
Michael Jai White,
Dolph Lundgren,
Peter Weller
#20
SAS: Red Notice
Synopsis:
An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the difference as to whether Buckingham and the civilian passengers make it out of the tunnel alive.
Starring:
Andy Serkis,
Hannah John-Kamen,
Tom Wilkinson
Plot:
special forces,
hostage,
terrorist,
hostage situation,
terrorism,
hostile takeover,
die hard scenario,
sas,
train,
female soldier
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