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State and Main

State and Main

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State and Main

"Lock your windows. Hide your daughters. Say your prayers."

2000

1h 46m

6.3(300 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The residents of a small Vermont town don't know what hit them when a beleaguered Hollywood film crew brings a chaotic shoot to their quaint village.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Bob Berrenger

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Joseph Turner White

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Mayor George Bailey

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Doug Mackenzie

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Sherry Bailey

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Walt Price

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Claire Wellesley

David Paymer

David Paymer

Marty Rossen

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Carla

Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon

Ann

Creative team

Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet
Produced by: Sarah Green

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