Cast & crew
The Hottest State (2007)
Directed by Ethan Hawke Written by Ethan Hawke
Cast
| Mark Webber | William Harding |
| Catalina Sandino Moreno | Sarah |
| Sonia Braga | Mrs. Garcia |
| Josh Zuckerman | Decker |
| Ethan Hawke | Vince |
| Laura Linney | Jesse |
| Michelle Williams | Samantha |
| Daniel Ross Owens | Young Vince (as Daniel Ross) |
| Glen Powell | John Jagerman |
| Anne Clarke | Young Jesse |
| Bill Dobrow | Drummer |
| Jon Fowler | Bassist |
| Guyora Kats | Pianist/Accordian Player |
| Cherami Leigh | Danielle |
| Jesse Harris | Dave Afton |
| Nick McDonnel | Artsy Guy |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Party Philosopher |
| Alexandra Daddario | Kim |
| Ryan Hawke | Williamsburg Hip Girl (as Ryan Shawhughes) |
| Richard Linklater | John Wayne Enthusiast |
| Gabriel Rivera | Guitar Player |
| Greta Gaines | Faye |
| Iraida Polanco | Proprietor |
| Frank Whaley | Harris |
| Lynn Cohen | Harris's Mother |
| Elissabeth Blofson | Kissing Couple |
| Ben Dickey | Kissing Couple (as Benjamin Dickey) |
| John Patrick Shanley | Priest |
| Lara Theodos | Waitress |
Crew
| John Werner | Dialogue Editor |
| Annie Tan | Second Assistant Director |
| Rick Butler | Production Design |
| Catherine Marie Thomas | Costume Design |
| Ethan Hawke | Director |
| Jason Hayes | Key Hair Stylist |
| Ryan Collison | Foley Mixer |
| José Torres | Sound Mixer |
| Bobby Johanson | ADR Mixer |
| Stacey Panepinto | Key Makeup Artist |
| Stephanie A. Marquardt | Script Supervisor |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Mariusz Glabinski | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ira Spiegel | Sound Effects Editor |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
| Nick Vanderpool | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Shannon Harrington | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Lisa Scoppa | Set Decoration |
| Griffin Richardson | Sound Mixer |
| Carl Ferrara | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Adam Escott | First Assistant Director |
| Leo Holder | Graphic Designer |
| John M. Davis | Music Editor |
| Robert Fernandez | Sound Mixer |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | Dialogue Editor |
| Josh Hamilton | Thanks |
| Robert Sean Leonard | Thanks |
| Ethan Hawke | Writer |
| Kris Kristofferson | Thanks |
| Dave Pultz | Color Timer |
| Douglas Graham | Thanks |
| Ryan Hawke | Thanks |
| Richard Linklater | Thanks |
| Inna Braude | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Adrienne Haspel | Assistant Editor |
| Bill Stokes | Colorist |
| R.G. Armstrong | Thanks |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Thanks |
| Alfonso Cuarón | Thanks |
| Josh Charles | Thanks |
| Jeff Caron | Location Manager |
| Jonathan Shoemaker | Producer |
| Christopher Norr | Director of Photography |
| Sheila Jaffe | Producer |
| Yukie Kito | Producer |
| Jesse Harris | Original Music Composer |
| Taizo Son | Producer |
| Yasushi Kotani | Producer |
| Alexis Alexanian | Producer |
| Adriana Pacheco | Editor |
| Jesse Harris | Music |