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The Hottest State

The Hottest State

What happens when your first love is love itself?

20075.41h 57m

Overview

A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

Directed by Ethan Hawke
Written by Ethan Hawke
Produced by Jonathan Shoemaker, Sheila Jaffe, Yukie Kito
Box Office0Revenue: $137K

Top Cast

Mark Webber

Mark Webber

William Harding

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Catalina Sandino Moreno

Sarah

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Mrs. Garcia

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Vince

Josh Zuckerman

Josh Zuckerman

Decker

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Jesse

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Samantha

Daniel Ross Owens

Daniel Ross Owens

Young Vince (as Daniel Ross)

Glen Powell

Glen Powell

John Jagerman

A

Anne Clarke

Young Jesse

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmusiciansexualitytexasloveangersongwriter

About The Hottest State

The Hottest State is a music, drama, romance film released in 2007 exploring themes of based on novel or book, musician, sexuality, texas, love, anger. Directed by Ethan Hawke, it stars Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Sônia Braga. A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

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