State and Main (2000)

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

Director:

David Mamet

Writer:

David Mamet

Stars:

Michael Higgins, Rebecca Pidgeon, William H. Macy

7 wins & 8 nominations.

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

Storyline

Having left New Hampshire over excessive demands by the locals, the cast and crew of "The Old Mill" moves their movie shoot to a small town in Vermont. However, they soon discover that The Old Mill burned down in 1960, the star can't keep his pants zipped, the starlet won't take her top off, and the locals aren't quite as easily conned as they appear.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | film making | film in film | statutory rape | product placement | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexual images

Details

Official Sites:

Fine Line

Country:

France USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

12 January 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Attention, on tourne!

Filming Locations:

Beverly, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£81,260 (UK) (16 February 2001)

Gross:

ESP 45,156,288 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmtown Entertainment, Green/Renzi, El Dorado Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie, set in Vermont, was shot primarily in a seaside town in Massachusetts.

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Goofs

When Annie and Joseph are standing outside the book store in the rain, a cameraman, wearing a white raincoat, is reflected in the glass door behind Annie.

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Quotes

Walt Price: And we're going to sue you for a billion dollars.
Joe White: What cause?
Walt Price: I don't need a cause, I just need a lawyer!

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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, after the end of the song, "The Song of the Old Mill," a fictional interviewer speaks to Howie Gold (played by Jonathan Katz) about the song. Gold says the song can no longer be called "The Song of the Old Mill," since the movie's title has been changed from "The Old Mill" to "The Fires of Home."

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Connections

Spoofs Day for Night (1973)

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Soundtracks

"The Song of the Old Mill"
Words by David Mamet
Music by Theodore Shapiro
Sung by Patti LuPone

User Reviews

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+