State And Main Page #7

Synopsis: FADE IN: EXT. FIREHOUSE - DAY Ann is walking down the street. The firedog runs out of the firehouse, she gives the dog a biscuit, and pats him on the head. The fireman is out front with a cup of coffee. Ann hands him a poster. EXT. STATE AND MAIN - INTERSECTION - DAY Morris and Spud, two codgers, are about to cross the street when they hear a beeping and stop. As they cross, we see the tail end of a van, and the group nods in that direction. MORRIS You hear that? SPUD Yes, I hear it. MORRIS Drive a man to drink. Took me near half an hour, get across the street yesterday.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Actors: Michael Higgins, Michael Bradshaw, Morris Lamore, Allen Soule

Production: Fine Line Features

7 wins & 8 nominations.


IMDB:: 6.8
Metacritic:: 75
Rotten Tomatoes:: 86%

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: R
Year:: 2000
: 105 min
: $5,770,800
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WALT:
Aren't you ever in school?
CARLA:
There's other things to be learned.
WALT:
Izzat so?
CARLA:
The Mayor's outside.
WALT:
What's his name?
CARLA:
Mr. Bailey.
Walt goes to the door, opens it, looks around.
EXT. WALT'S OFFICE - DAY
Joe reading the Burlington Banner. He stands up.
WALT:
Mr. Bailey... Mr. Bailey...?
Walt and Mr. Bailey enter Walt's office.
JOE:
(to passing secretary)
I lost my typewriter...?
A.D.
(passing)
Yes, could I please speak to my
wife...?
ANGLE interior Walt's office.
WALT:
I have to tell you, I can not express
to you how happy...
MAYOR:
And we're glad to have you here...
WALT:
My golly, you know? All my life I
grew up in the city, but every
summer... would you like a cigar?
MAYOR:
(of cigars)
Aren't these illegal?
WALT:
Why would they be illegal?
BILL:
...there's a trade embargo against
Cuba.
Pause.
MAYOR:
Well, you know, Walt, I just wanted
to say that anything I could do...
WALT:
That's very kind of... as a matter-
of-fact, one, I hate to bother you
with...
MAYOR:
...not at all...
WALT:
...we need the shooting permit for
Main Street...
MAYOR:
Whatever you need. The City Council,
of course, has to pass on your...

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David Mamet

David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director. As a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow. more…

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