Hollywood corrupts absolutely, and Mamet turns the toxic process into the year's best and smartest comedy.
State and Main
When a film crew came to Waterford, Vermont they shot first and asked questions later.
2000 · 1h 46m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
David Mamet
Overview
A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.
Director and cast
- David Mamet Director
- Alec Baldwin as Bob Berrenger
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Joseph Turner White
- William H. Macy as Walt Price
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Claire Wellesley
- Clark Gregg as Doug Mackenzie
- Julia Stiles as Carla
- David Paymer as Marty Rossen
- Rebecca Pidgeon as Ann
- Charles Durning as Mayor George Bailey
- Patti LuPone as Sherry Bailey
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
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.
An amusing trifle.
A surfeit of farce and fast-talking makes up for a lack of plot.
As much fun to listen to as it is to watch.
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