26 Aug 2000
State and Main
A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.
The Christmas Special
After ten years, you think it’d get easier
An amateur filmmaker grapples with clashing personalities as he attempts to film a Christmas special
Top Billed Cast
Ryan Perich Ryan Harmer
Jaan Luna Dadi Jack Peters
Troy deluca Grant Harrison
Leigh Harmer June Orlandi
Eli Hinderer Duncan Harmer
Hannah Wynelle Elena
Caleb Huston Danny
Phoebe Day Celeste
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