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State and Main

2000Movie1 h 46 min

72

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A comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

Hollywood Satire
Witty Ensemble Comedy
Culture Clash
Sharp Dialogue
Meta-Commentary
Show Business Spoof
Character-Driven Humor
Small Town vs. Big City
Cynical but Charming

Crew

Directed by: David Mamet
Written by: David Mamet
Produced by: Sarah Green
Music by: Theodore Shapiro

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 26, 2000 · 1 h 46 min · Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released: August 26, 2000
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: France, United States
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 11 countries

Tropes

Almost Kiss, Artistic License – Geography, Captain Obvious +9

Almost Kiss
Artistic License – Geography
Captain Obvious
Chekhov's Gun
The Con
Credits Gag
Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon
The Ending Changes Everything
Toplessness from the Back
Screw the Rules, I Have Money!
Oscar Bait Parody
Suit with Vested Interests

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream State and Main?"

Questions about State and Main

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream State and Main?

In the United States, State and Main streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is State and Main worth watching?

72

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will State and Main make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Is State and Main plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does State and Main use?

Almost KissArtistic License – GeographyCaptain ObviousChekhov's GunThe ConCredits GagCut His Heart Out with a SpoonThe Ending Changes EverythingToplessness from the BackScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Oscar Bait ParodySuit with Vested Interestsand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Almost Kiss, Artistic License – Geography, and Captain Obvious.