Italy / Sep 02, 2006
What happens when your first love is love itself?
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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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| Lynn Cohen | Harris's Mother |
| John Patrick Shanley | Priest |
| Elissabeth Blofson | Kissing Couple |
| Ben Dickey | Kissing Couple (as Benjamin Dickey) |
| Lara Theodos | Waitress |
Genres
MusicDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hottest State |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Barracuda Films, Elixir Films, Under the Influence Productions, Entertainment Farm |
| Release date | 27 giugno 2007 |
| Production | Jonathan Shoemaker, Sheila Jaffe, Yukie Kito, Alexis Alexanian, Taizo Son, Yasushi Kotani |
| Writer | Ethan Hawke |
| Editing | Adriana Pacheco, Dave Pultz, Bill Stokes, Adrienne Haspel |
| Cinematography | Christopher Norr |
| Assistant directors | Annie Tan, Adam Escott, Ethan Hawke, Stephanie A. Marquardt, Nick Vanderpool |
| Camera operators | Christopher Norr |
| Additional photography | Christopher Norr |
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| Production design | Rick Butler, Lisa Scoppa, Leo Holder |
| Art direction | Rick Butler, Lisa Scoppa, Leo Holder |
| Set decoration | Lisa Scoppa, Rick Butler, Leo Holder |
| Music | Jesse Harris, John Werner, Ryan Collison, Bobby Johanson, José Torres, Mariusz Glabinski, Ira Spiegel, Linda Cohen, Marlena Grzaslewicz, Griffin Richardson, John M. Davis, Robert Fernandez, Bruce Kitzmeyer |
| Sound | John Werner, Ryan Collison, Bobby Johanson, José Torres, Mariusz Glabinski, Ira Spiegel, Linda Cohen, Marlena Grzaslewicz, Griffin Richardson, John M. Davis, Robert Fernandez, Bruce Kitzmeyer, Jesse Harris |
| Costume design | Catherine Marie Thomas, Jason Hayes, Stacey Panepinto, Shannon Harrington |
| Makeup | Stacey Panepinto, Catherine Marie Thomas, Jason Hayes, Shannon Harrington |
| Hairstyling | Jason Hayes, Catherine Marie Thomas, Stacey Panepinto, Shannon Harrington |
| Revenue | 137.341 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 27, 2007 / R
Australia / Jul 29, 2007 / MA 15+
South Korea / Dec 20, 2007 / 18
Digital
Japan / May 17, 2008 / PG12
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