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During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.


“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.

Alec Baldwin
Bob Berrenger

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Joseph Turner White

Charles Durning
Mayor George Bailey

Clark Gregg
Doug Mackenzie

Patti LuPone
Sherry Bailey

William H. Macy
Walt Price

Sarah Jessica Parker
Claire Wellesley

David Paymer
Marty Rossen

Julia Stiles
Carla

Rebecca Pidgeon
Ann
State and Main is a comedy, drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of small town, movie business, mayor, film in film, statutory rape, filmmaking. Directed by David Mamet, it stars Alec Baldwin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charles Durning. 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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