State and Main is a 2000 comedy film directed by David Mamet and featuring an ensemble cast including Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Stiles, and David Paymer. The plot of the film revolves around a film crew that comes to the small town of Waterford, Vermont to shoot a movie. However, they soon find that making a movie in a small town is not as easy as they thought.
The film crew, led by director Walt Price (played by William H. Macy) and producer Marty Rossen (played by David Paymer), descends on Waterford with the intention of filming a historical drama set in the 19th century. However, they soon run into a series of obstacles, including technical difficulties, an actress who refuses to perform a nude scene, and a leading man who has a drinking problem.
As the crew tries to overcome these obstacles, they begin to clash with the conservative residents of Waterford, who are not happy about the film's explicit language and sexual content. Meanwhile, a local girl (played by Julia Stiles) tries to win over the leading man (played by Alec Baldwin) who is going through a mid-life crisis.
Throughout the film, Mamet satirizes the film industry, as well as the clash between small-town values and Hollywood glamour. State and Main is renowned for its sharp dialogue and hilarious performances, particularly from Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays a neurotic screenwriter brought in to rewrite the film's problematic script.
Overall, State and Main is a witty and entertaining film that pokes fun at both the film industry and small-town life, and features an all-star cast at the top of their game.