Stateside (2004)

Stateside is an indie drama about a young man working through military school, mental illness, and a fragile romance after a personal breakdown. The film favors quiet, intimate character work over spectacle. That intimacy spills into its more exposed scenes, too. Rachael Leigh Cook brings a raw vulnerability to her role, including a nude scene tied to one of her character's lowest points. Agnes Bruckner turns up topless in an equally stripped-down performance. The site has 4 scenes pulled straight from the film for this hub. Together they give a direct look at the explicit side of this lesser-known drama.