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The Hottest State (2006) -- 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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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ethan Hawke (screenplay)
Ethan Hawke (novel)
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Release Date:
23 March 2007 (Italy) more
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Plot:
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter. | full synopsis
User Comments:
a boring, unconvincing talk-fest more (11 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Mark Webber ... William Harding

Daniel Ross ... Young Vince

Glen Powell ... John Jaegerman (as Glen Powell Jr.)

Anne Clarke ... Young Jesse

Cherami Leigh ... Danielle

Catalina Sandino Moreno ... Sarah

Josh Zuckerman ... Decker

Michelle Williams ... Samantha
Jesse Harris ... Dave Afton
Bill Dobrow ... Drummer
Jon Fowler ... Bassist
Guyora Kats ... Pianist / Accordian Player
Nick McDonnel ... Artsy Guy

Alexandra Daddario ... Kim

Ethan Hawke ... Vince
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexual content and language.
Runtime:
117 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Jesse: [to William] Your whole life, people are gonna ask you to be weak. They're gonna practically beg you. But all anyone really wants is for you to be strong. more
Movie Connections:
References The Last Picture Show (1971) more
Soundtrack:
Cold Hard Cash more

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24 out of 49 people found the following comment useful.
a boring, unconvincing talk-fest, 28 June 2007
3/10
Author: delta_vega from Los Angeles, USA

I saw this film at the LA Film Festival and found it to be a boring talk-fest between two largely unsympathetic, unconvincing characters. If Hawke was trying to channel Linkletter's Before Sunrise/Sunset, he should have also created characters whose motivations and reactions are at least somewhat plausible, even if they happen to be 20 year olds. On the other hand, the character portrayed by Laura Linney (the mother of male lead) is refreshing in her contribution of realism to the story. Otherwise, if you like lots of self-involved rambling about nothing much, punctuated by music videos and a few moments of soft-core porn, this is your movie.

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