State and Main (2000)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

David Mamet

Writer (WGA):

David Mamet (written by)

Release Date:

12 January 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

When a film crew came to Waterford, Vermont - They Shot First And Asked Questions Later.

Plot:

A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Film Making | Film In Film | Statutory Rape | Product Placement

Awards:

7 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Séquences et conséquences (France)
Attention, on tourne! (Canada: French title) [fr]
Cuéntame tu historia (Argentina) [es]
Deu a Louca nos Astros (Brazil) [pt]
Hollywood, Vermont (Italy) [it]
Horis titlo (Greece) [el]
State & Main - tienristeyksessä (Finland) [fi]
State and Main (Spain) [es]

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

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:7 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Filmtown Entertainment

Trivia:

The Waterford Huskies logo is a replica of the University of Connecticut Huskies logo.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Joseph and Annie are sitting in front of the statue towards the beginning, Joseph's coffee switches hands between shots.

Quotes:

Jack: She said she was studying phonics!

Movie Connections:

References UHF (1989)

Soundtrack:

The Song of the Old Mill

David Mamet takes a change of pace

If you know Mamet's film history, you'll realize often, he writes about lowlifes and depressing (though good) subject matter such as the Untouchables, Glengarry Glen Ross and The Winslow Boy. But now, Mamet turns to light comedy and succeeds, even if as times it's a little too light.

The film is mainly supported (besides a clever script) by it's cast including William H. Macy delivering some good laughs as a director who comes off like he did in Fargo, only more like you would see a director. Phillip Seymour Hoffman makes good as a writer, Alec Baldwin brings some sly humor as a big movie star who can't get away from 14 year old girls (though Julia Stiles doesn't look 14), Sarah Jessica Parker is actually sexy here, and David Paymer is stunningly funny as a go for broke producer. At points, one could compare this movie to the brilliant Bowfinger from last year and they might be right, but Mamet also adds in stuff about small towns as well. Enjoyable to say the least. B+