State and Main (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
State and Main is a 2000 comedy drama directed by David Mamet, starring Rebecca Pidgeon. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $9.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- David Mamet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is State and Main About?
The premise of State and Main without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A film crew arrives in a quaint New England town to shoot a big-budget movie, disrupting the peaceful community and bringing unexpected chaos. As the cameras prepare to roll, clashes erupt between the crew and locals, fueled by ego, ambition, and financial temptations. Amidst the escalating tensions and power struggles, unexpected romances develop, revealing the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of a charming, small-town setting.
State and Main Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- satire
- ensemble cast
- seduction
- small town
- filmmaking
- statutory rape
- independent film
- vermont
- firehouse
- man wears eyeglasses
- moral dilemma
- screenwriter
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- love
- bribe
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- film crew
- implied female nudity
- film director
- arrest
- typewriter
- actor
- film producer
- actress
- rain
- witness
- kiss
- teenage girl
- doctor
- product placement
- car accident
- hotel
- neo screwball comedy
- film within a film
- breaking a stained glass window
- lilac the flower
- bookstore
- diner
- mayor
- police officer
- bandaged head
- breakup
- playwright
- train station
- bandaged finger
- anti semitic slur
- dinner
- jewish man
- lust
- crying
- bag of money
State and Main Cast
Rebecca Pidgeon stars in State and Main. Directed by David Mamet.
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Director David Mamet
More from David Mamet
More films directed by David Mamet, best-rated first: The Winslow Boy, House of Games, Things Change and The Spanish Prisoner.
State and Main Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave State and Main 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 63% User score
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State and Main Plot Summary
What happens in State and Main from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quaint town of Waterford, Vermont, chaos ensues as a troubled film production wreaks havoc on its residents. Initially based in New Hampshire, the crew finds themselves expelled due to the leading man’s troubling attraction to underage girls. Relocating to Vermont to continue shooting their film, The Old Mill, they discover that essential to their project—a working mill—has been lost to flames decades ago.
Full summary
The whole story of State and Main, scene by scene
State and Main Box Office
State and Main grossed $9.2 million worldwide. $6.9 million came from the US and Canada and $2.3 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.2M
- US & Canada
- $6.9M
- International
- $2.3M
State and Main Trailers & Videos
The trailer of State and Main.
How Well Do You Know State and Main?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the film being produced in Waterford, Vermont?
Cars in State and Main
8 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford Econoline and the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1988 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Minor role -
1958 Chevrolet Biscayne Background role
State and Main Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Cuéntame tu historia” and “Hollywood”.
- Also known as
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- Cuéntame tu historia
- Hollywood
- Vermont
- Velké trable malého města
- Séquences et conséquences
- Жизнь за кадром
- סטייט פינת מיין
- Attention, on tourne!
- Deu a Louca nos Astros
- Ennyi!
- Film Gibi Kasaba
- Hollywood atakuje
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- 미스터 헐리웃
- 欲望小镇
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State and Main FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of State and Main, each answered in a sentence.
How long is State and Main?
State and Main runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was State and Main released?
State and Main was released on December 22, 2000.
Who directed State and Main?
State and Main was directed by David Mamet.
More films by David Mamet Who is in the cast of State and Main?
State and Main stars Rebecca Pidgeon.
How much did State and Main make at the box office?
State and Main grossed $9.2 million worldwide ($6.9 million domestic, $2.3 million international).
How is State and Main rated?
State and Main has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 75 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does State and Main have a post-credit scene?
No. State and Main has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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