The Hottest State
"What happens when your first love is love itself?"
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.
Cast
Mark Webber
William Harding
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Sarah
Sônia 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
Lynn Cohen
Harris's Mother
John Patrick Shanley
Priest
Elissabeth Blofson
Kissing Couple
Ben Dickey
Kissing Couple (as Benjamin Dickey)
Lara Theodos
Waitress
Crew
Ethan Hawke
Director
Rick Butler
Production Design
Lisa Scoppa
Set Decoration
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Shannon Harrington
Assistant Hairstylist
Jason Hayes
Key Hair Stylist
Stacey Panepinto
Key Makeup Artist
Adam Escott
First Assistant Director
Annie Tan
Second Assistant Director
Nick Vanderpool
Second Second Assistant Director
Carl Ferrara
Art Department Production Assistant
Leo Holder
Graphic Designer
Robert Fernandez
Sound Mixer
Ryan Collison
Foley Mixer
Mariusz Glabinski
Sound Effects Editor
Marlena Grzaslewicz
Supervising Sound Editor
Bobby Johanson
ADR Mixer
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Dialogue Editor
Griffin Richardson
Sound Mixer
Ira Spiegel
Sound Effects Editor
José Torres
Sound Mixer
John Werner
Dialogue Editor
Stephanie A. Marquardt
Script Supervisor
John M. Davis
Music Editor
Linda Cohen
Music Supervisor
Ethan Hawke
Writer
Adrienne Haspel
Assistant Editor
Dave Pultz
Color Timer
Bill Stokes
Colorist
Jeff Caron
Location Manager
Inna Braude
Key Set Production Assistant
R.G. Armstrong
Thanks
Josh Charles
Thanks
Alfonso Cuarón
Thanks
Douglas Graham
Thanks
Josh Hamilton
Thanks
Ryan Hawke
Thanks
Kris Kristofferson
Thanks
Robert Sean Leonard
Thanks
Richard Linklater
Thanks
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Thanks
Alexis Alexanian
Producer
Sheila Jaffe
Producer
Yukie Kito
Producer
Yasushi Kotani
Producer
Jonathan Shoemaker
Producer
Taizo Son
Producer
Jesse Harris
Music
Christopher Norr
Director of Photography
Adriana Pacheco
Editor