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The Hottest State
What happens when your first love is love itself?
5.5(49)20071h 57m
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.
- Director
- Ethan Hawke
- Writers
- Ethan Hawke
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Cast

Mark Webber
William Harding

Catalina Sandino Moreno
Sarah

Sonia Braga
Mrs. Garcia

Ethan Hawke
Vince

Josh Zuckerman
Decker

Laura Linney
Jesse

Michelle Williams
Samantha

Daniel Ross Owens
Young Vince (as Daniel Ross)

Glen Powell
John Jagerman
Anne Clarke
Young Jesse

Cherami Leigh
Danielle
Jesse Harris
Dave Afton
Bill Dobrow
Drummer
Jon Fowler
Bassist
Guyora Kats
Pianist/Accordian Player
Nick McDonnel
Artsy Guy

Alexandra Daddario
Kim

Jonathan Marc Sherman
Party Philosopher

Richard Linklater
John Wayne Enthusiast

Ryan Hawke
Williamsburg Hip Girl (as Ryan Shawhughes)
Iraida Polanco
Proprietor
Gabriel Rivera
Guitar Player
Greta Gaines
Faye

Frank Whaley
Harris
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Crew
Directing
- Ethan HawkeDirector
- Adam EscottFirst Assistant Director
- Annie TanSecond Assistant Director
- Nick VanderpoolSecond Second Assistant Director
- Stephanie A. MarquardtScript Supervisor
Writing
- Ethan HawkeWriter
Production
- Carl FerraraArt Department Production Assistant
- Jeff CaronLocation Manager
- Inna BraudeKey Set Production Assistant
- Alexis AlexanianProducer
- Sheila JaffeProducer
- Yukie KitoProducer
- Yasushi KotaniProducer
- Jonathan ShoemakerProducer
- Taizo SonProducer
Camera
- Christopher NorrDirector of Photography
Editing
- Adrienne HaspelAssistant Editor
- Dave PultzColor Timer
- Bill StokesColorist
- Adriana PachecoEditor
Sound
- Robert FernandezSound Mixer
- Ryan CollisonFoley Mixer
- Mariusz GlabinskiSound Effects Editor
- Marlena GrzaslewiczSupervising Sound Editor
- Bobby JohansonADR Mixer
- Bruce KitzmeyerDialogue Editor
- Griffin RichardsonSound Mixer
- Ira SpiegelSound Effects Editor
- José TorresSound Mixer
- John WernerDialogue Editor
- John M. DavisMusic Editor
- Linda CohenMusic Supervisor
Art
- Rick ButlerProduction Design
- Lisa ScoppaSet Decoration
- Leo HolderGraphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Catherine Marie ThomasCostume Design
- Shannon HarringtonAssistant Hairstylist
- Jason HayesKey Hair Stylist
- Stacey PanepintoKey Makeup Artist
Crew
- R.G. ArmstrongThanks
- Josh CharlesThanks
- Alfonso CuarónThanks
- Douglas GrahamThanks
- Josh HamiltonThanks
- Ryan HawkeThanks
- Kris KristoffersonThanks
- Robert Sean LeonardThanks
- Richard LinklaterThanks
- Jonathan Marc ShermanThanks