The State of Things_
"They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story."
On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.
Starring
Isabelle Weingarten, Rebecca Pauly, Jeffrey Kime
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The State of Things was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowher...
The State of Things is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Isabelle Weingarten
Anna
Rebecca Pauly
Joan
JK
Jeffrey Kime
Mark
Geoffrey Carey
Robert
CM
Camila Mora-Scheihing
Julia
Alexandra Auder
Jane
Patrick Bauchau
Friedrich Munro
PG
Paul Getty Jr.
Dennis
Viva
Kate
Samuel Fuller
Joe
Artur Semedo
Production Manager
FB
Francisco Baião
Soundman
Robert Kramer
Camera Operator
Allen Garfield
Gordon
Roger Corman
The Lawyer
Gisela Getty
Secretary
Monty Bane
Herbert
JG
Janet Graham
Karen
JM
Judy Mooradian
Waitress
Adelaide João
Bar Patron (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (80 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The State of Things about?
On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.
How long is The State of Things?
The State of Things has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The State of Things?
The cast of The State of Things includes Isabelle Weingarten, Rebecca Pauly, Jeffrey Kime, Geoffrey Carey, Camila Mora-Scheihing.
What is the rating of The State of Things?
The State of Things has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 80 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
