The Hottest State

The Hottest State

What happens when your first love is love itself?

Directed by Ethan Hawke

Produced by Barracuda Films, Elixir Films

2007117 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic romance about artistic ambition and the turbulence of first love, set against the backdrop of Texas and New York.

A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hottest State sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Hottest State violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Hottest State scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Hottest State easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Hottest State end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Hottest State

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hottest State

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hottest State, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hottest State, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hottest State, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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