The Hottest State (US Version) DVD Region 1

Young love has rarely been as exhilarating--and as painful--as it is in Ethan Hawke's THE HOTTEST STATE. The Oscar-nominated actor adapts his own novel for the screen in this romance set in New York City. When 20-year-old William (Mark Webber, BROKEN FLOWERS) meets Sara (Catalina Sandino Moreno) at a bar in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, he falls fast and hard. He's an actor while she's struggling to be a singer, and their creative, nervous personalities make them a combustible couple. From their playful acting-out of their future break-up to the pain of the event when it actually occurs, their relationship is a series of highs and lows familiar to anyone who's felt the emotions of 20-something romance. As a director and screenwriter, Hawke clearly admires his frequent collaborator, Richard Linklater. The pair has made many films together, most notably BEFORE SUNRISE and its sequel BEFORE SUNSET, and like these films, Hawke's THE HOTTEST STATE isn't driven by an elaborate plot. Instead, it relies on dialogue and on the relationship of its characters to move the film forward. The romance between William and Sarah feels genuine from its sweet inception to its heartbreaking end. Hawke has assembled a great cast here, including Webber and Oscar nominee Michelle Williams, but it's the women who play the couple's mothers who really shine. As Sarah's overbearing mother, Sonia Braga is captivating in her performance. In the small but pivotal role of William's mom, Laura Linney displays as much talent as she's brought to meatier parts in films such as YOU CAN COUNT ON ME. The film's soundtrack is just as impressive as its cast, with offerings from indie favorites such as Cat Power and Feist. Songwriter Jesse Harris wrote the songs, and they're the perfect accompaniment to this intimate film about love and heartbreak.

4 stars out of 5 -- "[S]weet, literate and touching....Webber and Moreno are the intense, charming couple..." - Chris, Roberts (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 03/01/2008

3 stars out of 5 -- "Ethan Hawke's second feature as a director is the kind of soulful, sensitive vignette for which he has become known." - Liz, Beardsworth (Empire Film Critic), Empire, 03/01/2008

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Artist Name(s):	Sonia Braga (Actor) | Liz Destro (Actor) | Michelle Williams | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Seymour Cassel | Alexis Alexanian (Actor) | Alberto Iglesias (Actor) | Ethan Feist | Yukie Kito Sonia Braga (Actor) | Liz Destro (Actor) | 米雪 威廉絲 | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Seymour Cassel | Alexis Alexanian (Actor) | Alberto Iglesias (Actor) | Ethan Feist | Yukie Kito Sonia Braga (Actor) | Liz Destro (Actor) | 米雪 威廉丝 | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Seymour Cassel | Alexis Alexanian (Actor) | Alberto Iglesias (Actor) | Ethan Feist | Yukie Kito Sonia Braga (Actor) | Liz Destro (Actor) | Ｍｉｃｈｅｌｌｅ Ｗｉｌｌｉａｍｓ | Ａｎｄｒｅｗ Ｎｉｃｃｏｌ (Actor) | Seymour Cassel | Alexis Alexanian (Actor) | Alberto Iglesias (Actor) | Ethan Feist | Yukie Kito Sonia Braga (Actor) | Liz Destro (Actor) | Michelle Williams | Andrew Niccol (Actor) | Seymour Cassel | Alexis Alexanian (Actor) | Alberto Iglesias (Actor) | Ethan Feist | Yukie Kito
Director:	Liz Destro | Seymour Cassel Liz Destro | Seymour Cassel Liz Destro | Seymour Cassel Liz Destro | Seymour Cassel Liz Destro | Seymour Cassel
Producer:	Michelle Williams 米雪 威廉絲 米雪 威廉丝 Ｍｉｃｈｅｌｌｅ Ｗｉｌｌｉａｍｓ Michelle Williams
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Release Date:	2007-12-04
UPC Code:	821575556057
Language:	English
Subtitles:	Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	ThinkFilm
Package Weight:	150 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004993267

Director: Ethan Hawke

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Shorts: A Short Film by Ethan Hawke
Audio Commentary: Ethan Hawke - Director/Writer
Trailers:
1. Theatrical Trailer
2. Trailer Gallery