

State and Main
2000-08-26 · 106 min · ★ 6.3
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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Production details
- Directors
- David Mamet
- Production companies
- Fine Line Features, Filmtown Entertainment Group, El Dorado Pictures, Green/Renzi
- Countries
- France, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 9,206,279
Top Cast
Alec BaldwinBob Berrenger
Philip Seymour HoffmanJoseph Turner White
Charles DurningMayor George Bailey
Clark GreggDoug Mackenzie
Patti LuPoneSherry Bailey
William H. MacyWalt Price
Sarah Jessica ParkerClaire Wellesley
David PaymerMarty Rossen
Julia StilesCarla
Rebecca PidgeonAnn
Vincent GuastaferroUberto Pazzi-Sforzo
Michael HigginsDoc Wilson
Ricky JayJack
Lionel Mark SmithBill Smith
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