The Hottest State
Seen it?2007 | 117 min | Music, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Selena or tick, tick... BOOM!, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$137K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ethan Hawke
- Mark WebberWilliam Harding
- Catalina Sandino MorenoSarah
- Sonia BragaMrs. Garcia
- Ethan HawkeVince
- Josh ZuckermanDecker
- Laura LinneyJesse
- Michelle WilliamsSamantha
- Daniel Ross OwensYoung Vince (as Daniel Ross)
- Glen PowellJohn Jagerman
- Anne ClarkeYoung Jesse