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'm the only one who's allowed to say that you suck, but so do I. And I think that is kind of cool that we're both sucky people

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Connections

References Platoon (1986)

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Soundtracks

Phone Killing
Written and performed by Sidney James
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music

User Reviews

disjointed, smoky soap opera

"Stateside" is 'based on a true story' and tells the tale of a rich teenager who gets into trouble and is allowed to avoid prison by enlisting in the Marines; he falls in love with a disturbed young woman. We wander to five states (California, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina) in this disjointed, smoky soap opera. The talented young actors do their best with the mess they are given.

GRADE = "C"