# State and Main (2000)

> A fast-talking film crew’s Vermont production turns into a comic collision of artistic ambition, sexual misconduct, and small-town resistance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13187

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: David Mamet
- Cast: Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charles Durning, Clark Gregg, Patti LuPone, William H. Macy, Sarah Jessica Parker, David Paymer
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, lazy sunday, movie night

## Synopsis

A chaotic film crew faces unexpected challenges in a quirky small town.

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