State and Main is a 2000 comedy film, written and directed by David Mamet and starring William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, Alec Baldwin, Julia Stiles, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rebecca Pidgeon, David Paymer, Patti LuPone, Clark Gregg, and Charles Durning.
The plot involves the on-location production in Waterford, Vermont of a film called The Old Mill. The actual film was shot in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts; Beverly, Massachusetts; Dedham, Massachusetts; and Waltham, Massachusetts.
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Synopsis 1
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Awards and nominations 2
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Full cast 3
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Notes 4
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External links 5
Synopsis
Havoc is wrought on the inhabitants of a small New England town by a troubled film production. After the leading man's penchant for underage girls gets them banished from their New Hampshire location, the crew relocates to the small town of Waterford, Vermont, 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, with only days before principal photography begins, it becomes apparent that the mill in fact burned down decades ago.
Unfazed, the film's director, Walt Price (William H. Macy), places his faith in the ability of first-time screenwriter Joseph Turner White (Philip Seymour Hoffman) to alter the script. What he doesn't count on is White's apparently bottomless reserve of angst-fueled writer's block. A local bookseller, Annie Black (Rebecca Pidgeon), tries to provide White with inspiration.
The film's leading lady (Sarah Jessica Parker) refuses to do her contracted nude scene unless she's paid an additional $800,000, while a foreign cinematographer offends the locals by messing with a historic firehouse. Meanwhile, the leading man, Bob Barrenger (Alec Baldwin), dallies with Carla (Julia Stiles), a crafty local teen.
Everything comes to a head after Barrenger and Carla are injured in a car accident, which leads White (the only witness) to another emotional quandary and into the arms of Annie. Meanwhile, a powerful movie producer (David Paymer) comes to town to help Price with the ensuing mess.
Awards and nominations
Full cast
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William H. Macy - Walt Price
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Sarah Jessica Parker - Claire Wellesley
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Alec Baldwin - Bob Barrenger
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Julia Stiles - Carla
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Philip Seymour Hoffman - Joseph Turner White
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Rebecca Pidgeon - Ann
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David Paymer - Marty Rossen
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Clark Gregg - Doug Mackenzie
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Patti LuPone - Sherry Bailey
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Charles Durning - Mayor George Bailey
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Lionel Mark Smith - Bill Smith
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Ricky Jay - Jack
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Michael Higgins - Doc Wilson
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Laura Silverman - Secretary
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Michael Bradshaw - Town Priest
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J. J. Johnston - Stationmaster
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Jonathan Katz - Howie Gold
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John Krasinski - Caddy / Judge's assistant(uncredited)
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Ken Cheeseman - Trooper #2
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Vincent Guastaferro - Uberto Pazzi-Sforzo
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Linda Kimbrough - Courtney
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Jim Frangione - Tommy Max
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Lana Bilzerian - Girl PA
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Morris Lamore - Bunky
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Allen Soule - Spud
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Matt Malloy - Hotel Clerk
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Tony V - Water Delivery Man
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Tony Mamet - Electrician
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Jack Wallace - Bellhop
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Michael James O'Boyle - Chuckie
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Charlotte Potok - Maude
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Christopher Kaldor - Officer Cal Thompkin
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Frederic Levy - Gun Store Owner (as Rick Levy)
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Dick Friedman - Postman (as Richard L. Friedman)
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Kolbie McCabe - Girl on Scooter
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Emma Norman - Fisherwoman
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Dee Nelson - Decorator
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Brian Howe - Bartender
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Robert Walsh - Trooper #1
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G. Roy Levin - Salesman with Rubber Duck
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Matthew Pidgeon - B.B.G. TV Reporter
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Danny Hovanesian - Bailiff (as Daniel G. Hovanesian)
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Jerry Graff - Fake Judge
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Timothy Jernigan-Smith - Billy on Bike
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Paul Butler - Real Judge
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Alexandra Kerry - Television Director
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Jordan Lage - Doc Morten
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Josh Marchette - Production Assistant
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Alan Francis - Vermont State Trooper (uncredited)
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Darrell Geer - Vermont State Trooper (uncredited)
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Cindy Lentol - Reporter (uncredited)
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Molly Levine - Girl pictured in Magazine (uncredited)
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Kevin Foster McCarthy - Airport Van Driver (uncredited)
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Todd Poudrier - Production Assistant (uncredited)
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Kate Super - Production Assistant (uncredited)
Notes
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^ a b http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=stateandmain.htm
External links
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State and Main at the Internet Movie Database
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State and Main at Rotten Tomatoes
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The Old MillBazoomer.com, Website of the fictional company who paid to have their product placed in the movie
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'Official' website of the 'Old Mill Movie' at the Wayback Machine (archived February 8, 2001)
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