Stateside (2004)

The film follows a rebellious teenager on leave from the Marines who falls in love with a female musician. The relationship is threatened when she develops a mental illness...

Director:

Reverge Anselmo

Writer:

Reverge Anselmo

Stars:

Jonathan Tucker, Rachael Leigh Cook, Agnes Bruckner

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Dori Lawrence
Jonathan Tucker	...	Mark Deloach
Agnes Bruckner	...	Sue 'of the Dubervilles' Dubois
Val Kilmer	...	Staff Sergeant Skeer
Joe Mantegna	...	Gil Deloach
Carrie Fisher	...	Mrs. Dubois
Diane Venora	...	Mrs. Hengen
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Father Concoff
Michael Godere	...	Gregory Tripodi (as Michael Goduti)
Daniel Franzese	...	Danny Tripodi
Zena Grey	...	Gina Deloach
André Vippolis	...	Dori's Agent, Ricky (as Andre Vippolis)
Paul Le Mat	...	Dori's Internist
Bridget Barkan	...	Francine
Billy Lush	...	Nando

Storyline

An adventurous romantic drama about a high-school rich kid serving in the Marine Corps to avoid jail, and a schizophrenic actress, whose career is crashing. Mark Deloach lands in the Marine Corps and meets Dori Lawrence before shipping out. Mark and Dori are a perfect match of misfits introduced by a friend, Sue Dubois, whose mother is suing Mark. Dori has left the bright lights of Hollywood to fix her life and mental illness, while at boot camp, Drill Instructor Skeer is on a mission not only to train Mark, but to make a man out of the rebellious teenager. The two outcast lovers, with more than a dose of humor, cling to their romance in spite of obstacles from authorities and circumstances which stand in their way.

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Plot Keywords:

mental illness | rebellious teenager | actress | singer | judge | 

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Taglines:

Love is a battlefield...

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language, drinking and drug content involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

First Look Pictures International Monolith [Poland]

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 February 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Batalha do Amor

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$113,620, 23 May 2004, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$174,318, 6 June 2004

Company Credits

Production Co:

Seven Hills Pictures,Cinealpha KG,Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie Dori is shown in is called "Figure 8". Later her agent says that there is interest in a sequel "Figure 9". This is believed to be a reference to Caddyshack (1980) and Caddyshack II (1988).

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Quotes

Dori Lawrence: I know you need me, and I need my Duke. I'm better than I was, but I'm not the Statue of Liberty. Do you care if I'm still sort of a sucky girl? Because I don't care. And I don't care how many scars you have, if you let me I will purify them. If you love me, we will make a beautiful kingdom out of our suckiness and misery and wounds. This is my heart.

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Connections

References Platoon (1986)

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Soundtracks

Dream Come True
Written by Bob Mair and Nick Vincent
Courtesy of Black Toast Music

User Reviews

The Real Life Story

I don't know if it matters to anyone, but the 'real life' model for this picture is supposedly Sarah Holcomb, a luminous young actress of the late 70's and early 80's. She played the 13 year old check out girl in 'Animal House' who befriends Tom Hulce (and passes out naked after dropping the bombshell of her age), and later played the Irish waitress Maggie in 'Caddyshack'. After that, she disappeared. I guess the movie explains why.

A Danny Holcomb is cast in the movie, and the credits thank an anonymous 'S.H.' Ms. Holcomb these days lives in deliberate obscurity far away from show business.