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State and Main

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A big-budget movie crew descends upon a quaint New England village, sowing a bumper crop of corruption, vanity and greed in David Mamet's "State and Main"; in the days that elapse before the cameras finally roll, money will change hands, careers will be jeopardized and love will blossom in the small-town soil.

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State and Main offers plenty of wit and laughs in its lampoons of the movie industry.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
4/5
Intriguing characters, good movie for older teens. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone 02/06/2001
5/5
Hollywood corrupts absolutely, and Mamet turns the toxic process into the year's best and smartest comedy. Go to Full Review Eric Harrison Houston Chronicle 01/12/2001
State and Main might be the perfect David Mamet movie for people who don't like David Mamet movies. The nice thing about it, though, is that it won't disappoint the rest of us. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/14/2022
4/4
The film may be the sharpest of all Hollywood satires, a comedy which recognizes the equally chaotic and creative process of filmmaking, while also offering a scathing perspective on a film's behind-the-scenes challenges. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 08/03/2021
C+
A grand escalation of madness seems to be the idea here, but Mamet has difficulty getting to a point of insanity with a lukewarm sense of humor. Go to Full Review Jonah Koslofsky The Spool 12/29/2020
It's shockingly toothless stuff from the man behind Glengarry Glen Ross - nothing cuts as deep as it should. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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MariofanAlex445 T @RT47678067 May 16 There’s a lot of plot contrivance. Joe and his girlfriend’s relationship is entirely based upon the fact they are pretty much the only good people lol. I liked how wholesome their story was, and how the production of the film was the opposite. 4/5 stars. See more Narciso R @RT72348341 07/26/2024 Told by my film teacher, it's very much how movies are made. NRJ. See more 09/12/2022 A fun ensemble piece that satirizes the film industry. It shows the living organism that making a movie can be and the chaos that follows, no matter well prepared a production is. It's light, it's quirky and it's good time to pass an afternoon with. See more 08/22/2022 I don't know who thought this movie was entertaining at all. See more 06/09/2022 One of the wittiest comedies of all time. Mamet is always witty, even at his most serious. Here he knows how to play serious in order to let the comedy speak for itself. Sarah Jessica Parker is the only one who tries too hard to be funny. Rebecca Pidgeon is, as always, engaging as hell. See more Evan M @RT28061058 08/15/2021 Works on so many different levels. See more Read all reviews
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David Mamet

Director

Alec Baldwin

Bob Barrenger

William H. Macy

Walt Price

Charles Durning

Mayor George Bailey

Sarah Jessica Parker

Claire Wellesley

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Joseph Turner White

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State and Main

State and Main (2000) State and Main (2000) State and Main (2000) Julia Stiles (Left) and Rebecca Pidgeon star in "State and Main," directed by David Mamet. David Mamet on the set of "State and Main." (L-R) Clark Gregg, Alec Baldwin, Robert Walsh, and David Paymer star in "State and Main," directed by David Mamet. Julia Stiles stars in "State and Main," directed by David Mamet. Alec Baldwin (Right) and director David Mamet on the set of "State and Main." Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in "State and Main," directed by David Mamet. View more photos

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Synopsis A big-budget movie crew descends upon a quaint New England village, sowing a bumper crop of corruption, vanity and greed in David Mamet's "State and Main"; in the days that elapse before the cameras finally roll, money will change hands, careers will be jeopardized and love will blossom in the small-town soil.
Director
David Mamet
Producer
Sarah Green
Screenwriter
David Mamet
Distributor
Fine Line Features, New Line Cinema
Production Co
Green/Renzi, Filmtown Entertainment [us], El Dorado Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexual Images)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.9M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)