State and Main (2000)

A big-budget movie crew descends upon a quaint New England village, sowing a bumper crop of corruption, vanity and greed.
Cast and Information
Directed By: David Mamet
Written By: David Mamet
Starring: Alec Baldwin, William H. Macy, Charles Durning, David Paymer, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julia Stiles, Sarah Jessica Parker, Clark Gregg, Matt Malloy, Patti LuPone, Ricky Jay, Rebecca Pidgeon
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State and Main belongs to 11 collections
1. Movies about movies (public: moderated by Pickpocket - 30 stars)
2. Netflix Instant (public: moderated by somnivore - 29 stars)
3. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (public: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
4. Writers and writing (public: moderated by djross - 12 stars)
5. Filmmaking (public: moderated by Dorkovsky - 9 stars)
6. Skandies (public: moderated by toro913 - 6 stars)
7. Satire of Hollywood (public: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 2 stars)
8. The Next Picture Show Podcast (public: moderated by trippingly - 2 stars)
9. Vermont (public: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
10. DtC Doubling the Canon 2023 Nominees (public: moderated by lineuphere)
11. 2000: Year in Review (private: polanski28)
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Jul 21 | ![]() |
Timon88 | 54 51% |
After seeing this, I read that this was supposed to be in the style of a Preston Sturges comedy, information that truly shocked me. I'll take on faith that Mamet has even seen a Preston Sturges film, but he clearly learned nothing--or didn't understand what he saw... there's none of the lightness and none of the manic quality. I kept wanting better material for the able cast to work with, though William H. Macy made the most of every single line, and Philip Seymour Hoffman is always a joy.
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Jun 27 | ![]() |
jarobmul | 82 87% |
Mixed themes on morality but I did recognize the Boston Commuter Rail so that was nice
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Nov 16, 2021 | ![]() |
crowey | 80 79% |
This is so adorable. Quirky little small town indie flick. Realistic portrayal of people's everyday strangeness. Love it.
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Feb 12, 2021 | ![]() |
wetwillies | 80 37% |
Viewed February 11, 2021.
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Oct 07, 2018 | ![]() |
nobamba | 20 4% |
I didn't get it.
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Aug 27, 2018 | ![]() |
nauru | 61 60% |
Funny little movie about making movies. Very strong cast, and good pacing.
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Jun 02, 2017 | ![]() |
Neonman | 66 27% |
There's fun to be had here with this behind-the-scenes story and its restricted time and location setting, though the film's probably a bit too light-hearted with its humour and story. The cynical movie-set satire works usually in the one-liners, but some of the story points are either ridiculous, predictable, or unimpactful. A breezy easy watch, but I expected more of a punch from Mamet.
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Mar 15, 2016 | ![]() |
amerigo | 70 26% |
Its ighthearted cheer in dealing with possibly the vilest aspects of Hollywood may either be meta or simply just callous, but in either case it explains the whole Polanski case very well. A thoroughly unpleasant experience.
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Mar 21, 2015 | ![]() |
JakeAesthete | 77 76% |
It might just be the cast (hey there Matt Malloy), but apparently Mamet doing comedy comes off sort of like Hal Hartley-lite with a bit of Coen Brothers-style condescension thrown in. Some of it actually works perfectly, and it's at least consistently enjoyable even if it ultimately gets kind of earnest and sappy (thankfully, Mamet limits his usual macho histrionics mostly to one character). If nothing else, i found it incredibly bittersweet to see Hoffman play a nebbishy romantic lead for once.
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Apr 20, 2014 | glm01 | 77 55% |
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77.000
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Dec 22, 2013 | ![]() |
rttntomatoes | 86 67% |
State and Main offers plenty of wit and laughs in its lampoons of the movie industry.
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Aug 15, 2013 | ![]() |
djross | 55 51% |
Another Mamet film (this one comparatively light) on truth-as-produced and the corrosive power of capital and celebrity in spectacular America. Comedic highlight occurs when a bit player utters the throwaway line, "I didn't know it was illegal."
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May 06, 2013 | ![]() |
stuie299 | 70 33% |
A great cast but still this movie is the epitome of OK. Nothing really grabbed me either good or bad.
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Jun 07, 2012 | glm | 80 66% |
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80.375
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May 20, 2012 | ![]() |
Criteenque (Criteenque Movie Reviews) | 15 3% |
The script follows her suit: random turns of events try to add a zany edge to the film, but it just ends up overlong and ridiculous. [Full Review]
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Sep 25, 2010 | ![]() |
hellboy76 | 66 51% |
Nothing special here. Not terrible but certiainly doesn't excite like a Mamet movie with a decent cast should.
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Jul 09, 2010 | tef | 45 6% |
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Mildly funny but mostly shitty. I hate the way David Mamet thinks people speak. Every conversation sounds like David Mamet talking to himself, with the possible exception of Hoffman's. Take a working class aphorism, say it as a declarative sentence, then have another character repeat a portion of the aphorism, with a question tacked on. Congratulations, you speak Mamet. Speaking Mamet, is that what we're doing?
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Feb 21, 2010 | ![]() |
Pickpocket | 4 35% |
One of the most average movies I've ever seen. Nothing particularly stunning about it and nothing particularly horrible about it either, besides Sarah Jessica Parker who never ceases to amaze me with how awful she is at acting. It's also like they took the outtakes from Magnolia and used it as a score. Mamet continues to prove to be a mixed bag - sometimes great, sometimes terrible, sometimes average.
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Jan 21, 2010 | Joelius | 31 40% |
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Somewhat funny but not hilarious by any means.
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Dec 22, 2009 | ![]() |
billkerwin | 78 35% |
A nice little David Mamet film.
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Feb 18, 2009 | AWyman24 | 72 35% |
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i thought this was much better that i had anticpated it to be
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Feb 09, 2009 | ![]() |
andagh | 85 66% |
Really funny.
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Feb 04, 2009 | AltUlster | 54 63% |
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I would only deal drugs if I was for sure going to make some kid lose a mother.
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Jul 17, 2008 | ![]() |
Stain | 80 68% |
On the surface, it may seem normal. Soon you realize, however, that all the characters speak only the way David Mamet characters speak; even the smallest of parts have been taken over this way, with the ruthlessness of any alien bodysnatcher. The PrestonSturges-ish material fails sometimes, but mainly this is a funny and entertaining movie
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Jun 10, 2008 | ![]() |
lumpnboy | 65 75% |
Luckily, it is now possible to pause the image and read the back of the book version of the protagonist's play when he picks it up in the bookstore. I was glad I did.
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Mar 01, 2008 | ![]() |
vincente | 63 37% |
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Sep 16, 2007 | Dustyd | 70 63% |
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funny mamet film with terrific cast
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Aug 14, 2007 | MJbites | 88 80% |
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Very smart comedy.
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Aug 14, 2007 | ![]() |
yilb | 30 14% |
Has moments & is trying really hard to be a good movie. The lines are so overwritten & stiff that everything sorta sits there on the plate saying its clever instead of actually being clever or interesting. Has an alternative feel. Cute girl in romantic lead & cast by some of my favorite casters.
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Aug 04, 2007 | patabongo | 55 7% |
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Probably David Mamet's worst film.
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Jan 03, 2007 | ![]() |
Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 80 86% |
A great satire with a lot of heart. [Full Review]
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Dec 12, 2006 | ![]() |
PeaceAnarchy | 68 20% |
Mamet's dialogue and quirkiness doesn't really work here. It certainly has its moments, but overall it's pretty average.
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Average Percentile 49.47% from 583 Ratings | ![]() |