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State and Main
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R,1hr 46min
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December 22, 2000
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Fine Line Features
Synopsis: Echoing the themes of Living in Oblivion and Irma Vep, David Mamet's seventh feature centers on the havoc wrought on the inhabitants of a small town by a troubled film production. After its leading man's propensity for teenage girls gets them banished from their New Hampshire location, a film crew relocates to the small town of Waterford, VT, to finish shooting "The Old Mill." As its title suggests, the film depends on the presence of a genuine mill, something the town is reported to possess. Unfortunately, ... Full Synopsis
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You may want to revisit this profanely hilarious Hollywood satire. . .just to catch the zingers the audience often drowns out with laughter. Hollywood corrupts absolutely, and Mamet turns the toxic process into the year's best and smartest comedy. Full Review
Metascore
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75
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Bob Barrenger
Mayor George Bailey
Joseph Turner White
Sherry Bailey
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