
State and Main(2000)
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.


“Everybody belongs somewhere”
A young man must find his own way as his Southern Baptist roots don't seem to be acceptable at his new liberal arts college.

Marshall Allman
Donald Miller

Claire Holt
Penny

Tania Raymonde
Lauryn

Justin Welborn
The Pope

Eric Lange
The Hobo

Jason Marsden
Kenny
William McKinney
Jordan

Barak Hardley
Town Crier

Valerie Jane Parker
Aqualike Babe

Susan Isaacs
Fan
Blue Like Jazz is a drama, comedy film released in 2012 exploring themes of book store. Directed by Steve Taylor, it stars Marshall Allman, Claire Holt, Tania Raymonde. A young man must find his own way as his Southern Baptist roots don't seem to be acceptable at his new liberal arts college.
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