Chicago Sun-Times: The Hottest State
- Review, by Roger Ebert: "In The Hottest State, Hawke uses fairly standard childhood motivations for his unhappiness and reveals too little real interest in the Sara character." [Rating: 2 out of 4]
- http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070906/REVIEWS/709060302/1023

New York Post: The Hottest State
- Review, by Linda Stasi: "Could be an overwrought mess if it were in less capable hands. But Webber and Moreno are so good, it's hard to believe they're not really deeply and meaningfully in lust." [Rating: 3 out of 4]
- http://www.nypost.com/seven/08242007/entertainment/movies/the_hot_thickens.htm

MovieWeb: The Hottest State (2007)
- Summary, reviews, synopsis, videos, photos, and news.
- http://www.movieweb.com/movies/film/95/4795/summary.php

Yahoo! Movies
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- http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809416893/info

Rotten Tomatoes: The Hottest State
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- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hottest_state/

IMDb: The Hottest State (2006)
- Plot outline, cast list, user reviews, and a message board.
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496319/