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State of the Union (2019): Cast

State of the Union (2019) movie poster

State of the Union is a 2019 comedy drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring Chris O'Dowd as Tom, Rosamund Pike and Brendan Gleeson. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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State of the Union (2019) movie poster
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Stephen Frears
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is State of the Union About?

The premise of State of the Union without spoilers.

Ten ten‑minute episodes form a concise, commitment‑free series that follows Tom and Louise as they meet in a pub just before their weekly marital‑therapy session. Each installment gradually reveals their shared history, the reasons they fell in love and the forces now straining their marriage.

State of the Union Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • pub
  • drinking beer
  • drinking wine
  • husband wife conflict
  • husband wife talk
  • husband wife relationship
  • argument
  • bickering
  • husband wife estrangement
  • estranged husband
  • estranged wife
  • arguing in public
+28 more
  • marital crisis
  • music critic
  • female doctor
  • sarcasm
  • reference to marital infidelity
  • reference to marriage counseling
  • cheating wife
  • female protagonist
  • male protagonist
  • infidelity
  • male and female protagonists
  • relationship discussion
  • short form series
  • pushing someone
  • couples therapy
  • therapy
  • transgender character
  • transgender
  • coffee
  • asexual character
  • asexual
  • divorce
  • wife husband discussion
  • cheating husband
  • lgbt character
  • web series
  • drinking tea
  • drinking coffee
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Cast & crew

State of the Union Cast & Characters

Chris O'Dowd leads the cast as Tom, with Rosamund Pike as Louise and Brendan Gleeson as Scott. Directed by Stephen Frears; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in State of the Union

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From the director

More from Stephen Frears

More films directed by Stephen Frears, best-rated first: The Queen, Victoria and Abdul, The Snapper and Philomena.

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State of the Union Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “婚情咨文” and “Egy házasság helyzete 2”.

Also known as
  • 婚情咨文
  • Egy házasság helyzete 2
  • Семейное положение
  • Семейный брак
  • Laulības statuss
  • Състояние на връзката
  • Status związku
  • Egy házasság helyzete
  • Стан союзу
  • Estado de União
  • حالة الإتحاد
  • Zpráva o stavu manželství
+3 more
  • 婚姻危機
  • Stanje braka
  • Starea relației

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State of the Union FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of State of the Union, each answered in a sentence.

How long is State of the Union?

State of the Union runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who directed State of the Union?

State of the Union was directed by Stephen Frears.

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Who is in the cast of State of the Union?

State of the Union stars Chris O'Dowd as Tom, Rosamund Pike as Louise and Brendan Gleeson as Scott, among 5 credited actors.

Does State of the Union have a post-credit scene?

No. State of the Union has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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