Stateside

When cook and tucker are talking. she's wearing a red dress and asks him something, then walks to grab a guitar and starts playing and singing.

I don't know if it matters to anyone, but the 'real life' model for this picture is supposedly Sarah Holcomb, a luminous young actress of the late 70's and early 80's. She played the 13 year old check out girl in 'Animal House' who befriends Tom Hulce (and passes out naked after dropping the bombshell of her age), and later played the Irish waitress Maggie in 'Caddyshack'.

This film is a character study without enough character. The leading male role has no definable personality at all, which is clearly not the fault of the actor playing the part.

"Stateside" is 'based on a true story' and tells the tale of a rich teenager who gets into trouble and is allowed to avoid prison by enlisting in the Marines; he falls in love with a disturbed young woman. We wander to five states (California, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, and South Carolina) in this disjointed, smoky soap opera.

I saw a prescreening of this lovely movie. It explores fresh exciting territory while telling an extremely realistic teen love story.

I think all movies with plot developments that stretch a little bit should use the 'based on a true story' tag. With that you can get away with anything.

This movie was in and out of Atlanta theaters in one week-what a shame! It doesn't deserve the short run and bad reviews.

Having shared many conversations with Reverge Anselmo, I found him to be the honorable person portrayed in this wonderful film based on a time in his life. Both he and his film deserve high praise.

"Stateside" is a quirky romantic comedy. Mark (Jonathan Tucker) is a prep school student with a strict father who sends him to the Marines; Dori (Rachael Leigh Cook) is an aspiring musician with a temper and mental problems.