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:

scantily clad female | cleavage | breasts | blonde | woman in bathtub | 

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Taglines:

Boy In A Flack Jacket Meets Girl In A Straight Jacket.

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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

SDI Skeer: Is your girlfriend a debutante?
Mark Deloach: Sir...
SDI Skeer: I said "Is your girlfriend a debutante?"
Mark Deloach: Sir, this recruit just doesn't know, sir.
SDI Skeer: Are you a Goddamn virgin?
Mark Deloach: Sir, yes, sir!
Drill Instructor #3: You got to be fucking shitting me.
SDI Skeer: MOUNTAIN CLIMB!

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Connections

References Platoon (1986)

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Soundtracks

When I Write the Book
Composed by Nick Lowe (as Lowe) / Dave Edmunds (as Edmunds) / Billy Bremner (as Bremner) / Terry Williams (as Williams)
Performed by Rockpile
Published by © 1980 Plangent Visions Music, Inc.
Courtesy of Columbia Records and Riviera Global Record Productions, Ltd.
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

good depiction of schizophrenia

Interesting movie. Has some real thought provoking parts. The main female lead (Cook) is shown as having schizophrenia. Usually, movies show such people as evil and people to be feared, which is not accurate and only worsens the negative stigma of mental illness - but makes for money making movies.

Knowing a lot of the mental illness of schizophrenia, I can state that the producers of this movie have done a very good job of showing a real person with schizophrenia. Cook does a great job of showing that person.

Yes, movie is somewhat disjointed and the ending somewhat abrupt. But it's still a meaningful movie.