The Hottest State

(USA, 2006, 115 minutes)

An aspiring actor falls in love with an aspiring singer, but she eventually breaks his heart. Dull melodrama of modern relationships that takes a very long time to say nothing at all, and doesn't even say that very well despite the earnest performances. A disappointment.

A Thinkfilm release. Entertainment Farm presents a Barracuda Films/Elixir Films production of an Under The Influence film. Starring Mark Webber, Catalina Sandino Moreno; Sónia Braga, Ethan Hawke, Josh Zuckerman; with Laura Linney; and Michelle Williams. Directed by Ethan Hawke; produced by Yukie Kito, Alexis Alexanian; screenplay by Ethan Hawke, from his novel The Hottest State; music and original songs by Jesse Harris; director of photography (DuArt), Christopher Norr; production designer, Rick Butler; costume designer, Catherine Marie Thomas; film editor, Adriana Pacheco Rincón.