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State And Main
2000
In the screwball comedy STATE AND MAIN, writer-director David Mamet reveals that the only thing more corrupt than Hollywood moviemaking is a small American town that is willing to stoop to any level to be a part of it. Marshalling an all-star ensemble, Mamet chronicles a movie production's arrival in sleepy Waterford, Vermont. .. Read more
| Starring | Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker |
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| Director | David Mamet |
| Genres | Comedy |
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State And Main
In the screwball comedy STATE AND MAIN, writer-director David Mamet reveals that the only thing more corrupt than Hollywood moviemaking is a small American town that is willing to stoop to any level to be a part of it. Marshalling an all-star ensemble, Mamet chronicles a movie production's arrival in sleepy Waterford, Vermont. Walt Price (William H. Macy), the smooth-talking, Machiavellian chief of the effort, has four days before shooting begins--he has to scout locations (the old mill he expected to use as a set burned down forty years ago), keep his egotistical stars out of trouble, and charm the locals. The writer, Joe White (Philip Seymour Hoffman), wrestles with endless script changes and finds himself getting involved with a charming Waterford bookshop owner (Rebecca Pidgeon). The townspeople only condemn the slick tinseltown interlopers when they're not currying their favor, hoping for a shot at the big time. Mamet lets each successive crisis among these folks build to hilarious chaos; healthy doses of one-liners and clever plotting are balanced with a character-driven comic tale. Mamet's dialogue, known for its rapid-fire, repetitious wit, is perfectly matched to both Macy's fast-talking damage control and Pidgeon's homespun wisdom--the result is light-hearted comedy that feels legitimately profound.
| Starring | Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Charles Durning, Clark Gregg, Patti Lupone, Julia Stiles |
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| Director | David Mamet |
| Studio | LIONS GATE HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 20 Aug 2001 |
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Mamet with a spoonful of sugar
So it's official. David Mamet can do humour. This is good news for those of us who like the idea of Mamet -- his lyrical writing, his insight into the dark ... read more »
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An unprecedented bore
For the first time in memory I stopped a film before the end. By half an hour into it the pain in the room was palpable. I think there were attempts at humour ... read more »
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Quirky and cool
Love this film. Saw it when it first came out and never forgot it. It's akin to Wonderboys in my mind. Still annoying in many ways and misses many ... read more »
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After reading others reviews I was very disappointed with this film. Pretentious, trying far too hard to be clever. Looking at the clock to see when it's ... read more »
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In the screwball comedy STATE AND MAIN, writer-director David Mamet reveals that the only thing more corrupt than Hollywood moviemaking is a small American town that is willing to stoop to any level to be a part of it. Marshalling an all-star ensemble, Mamet chronicles a movie production's arrival ...
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