The Hottest State fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and show business
Solid, not remarkable
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hottest State is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply romantic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, melancholic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and show business
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and show business.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 h 57 min
The Hottest State runs 1 h 57 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Hottest State higher (56) than critics (39). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hottest State in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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