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State and Main (2000)

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Overview

Director:
David Mamet
Writer (WGA):
David Mamet (written by)
Release Date:
12 January 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
When a film crew came to Waterford, Vermont - They Shot First And Asked Questions Later. more
Plot:
A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Redbelt (From The AV Club. 1 May 2008, 1:00 PM, PDT)
Baldwin Backs Out of Film Promotion (From WENN. 12 July 2006)
User Comments:
A movie made in a small town about making a movie in a small town. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Higgins ... Doc Wilson
Michael Bradshaw ... Priest
Morris Lamore ... Bunky
Allen Soule ... Spud

Clark Gregg ... Doug Mackenzie

Rebecca Pidgeon ... Ann
Ricky Jay ... Jack

Julia Stiles ... Carla
Matt Malloy ... Hotel Clerk
Charles Durning ... Mayor George Bailey

Tony V. ... Water Delivery Man
Tony Mamet ... Electrician
Jack Wallace ... Bellhop
Michael James O'Boyle ... Chuckie
Charlotte Potok ... Maude
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Séquences et conséquences (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and brief sexual images.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
France | USA
Language:
English | Italian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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Trivia:
The reason for the Crazy Credit "A complete list of associate producers is available on request" is that, throughout the film, anyone who could help make the film-within-the-film was given an associate producer credit. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the writer swears his oath, the clock shows 3:00. In the next shot, the clock shows 2:55. more
Quotes:
Marty Rossen: Get him some... Maple syrup.
Walt Price: Maple syrup. Grows on trees.
Marty Rossen: Actually, it's an extract of the tree.
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Movie Connections:
References UHF (1989) more
Soundtrack:
The Song of the Old Mill more

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A movie made in a small town about making a movie in a small town., 8 August 2001
Author: TxMike from Houston, Tx, USA, Earth

I had only seen one Mamet film before (Spanish Prisoner) and I was impressed with the snappiness of the dialog. "State and Main" has that same snappiness, and uses many of the same actors that Mamet has used over the years, including his wife, Rebecca Pidgeon (bookstore owner), who I actually like a lot. "State and Main" is a comedy, but one which is supposed to make a fairly accurate, though somewhat exaggerated, statement of what it is like to invade a small town to make a movie. This one is set in fictitious Waterford, Mass., and the title is derived from the scene of the car accident which becomes the center of a controversy that threatens the whole project. Julia Stiles is the teen girl that Alec Baldwin's character takes an unwholesome interest in.

William H. Macy (director), David Paymer (producer, lawyer), Sarah Jessica Parker (female star), Philip Seymore Hoffman (scriptwriter), Charles Durning (mayor), Patti Lupone (mayor's wife) also are well-cast in this film.

The small town, before the film crew gets there, is very similar to the town of "Pleasantville", but in full color. The film crew and operation becomes Waterford's "education." Chosen for it's mill, finding that it burned down in 1960 requires them to change the script.

The extras are very limited on this DVD, but it includes a commentary track by several of the actors. Unfortunately, much of their commentary is praise of Mamet, which takes away from the potentially more interesting commentary on various aspects of the scenes they are in. Still, it is helpful in understanding what went into this very entertaining film.

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