Stateside
Boy in a flack jacket meets girl in a straight jacket.
A tender but melancholic romance between a Marine and a musician that deepens when mental illness tests their bond, balancing hope against the weight of psychological struggle.
The film follows a rebellious teenager on leave from the Marines who falls in love with a female musician. The relationship is threatened when she develops a mental illness...
Essence
Ensemble
Rachael Leigh Cook
Dori Lawrence
Jonathan Tucker
Mark Deloach
Agnes Bruckner
Sue "of the Dubervilles" Dubois
Daniel Franzese
Danny Tripodi
Carrie Fisher
Mrs. Dubois
Joe Mantegna
Gil Deloach
Val Kilmer
Staff Sergeant Skeer
Diane Venora
Mrs. Hengen
Zena Grey
Gina Deloach
David Holcomb
Silvio
Tony Hale
Uncle Donnie
Ed Begley Jr.
Father Concoff
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
