Hot Water
Synopsis
A Lebanese-American teenager gets expelled from school and is forced to drive cross-country with his neurotic mother. What begins as punishment becomes the longest, funniest, and most unexpectedly meaningful trip of his life.
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Meet the Artist 2026: Ramzi Bashour on “Hot Water”Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-01-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramzi Bashour
- Screenplay & Story
- Ramzi Bashour
- Original Score
- Ramzi Bashour, James Ellington
- Original Title
- Hot Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Cow Hip Films, Morning Moon Productions, Spark Features, Cinereach, The Sakana Foundation, Liucrative Media, MacPac Entertainment, Further Adventures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramzi Bashour
Ramzi Bashour
Ramzi Bashour, James Ellington
Alfonso Herrera Salcedo
Nay Tabbara, Mollie Goldstein
Jesse Hope, Josh Peters, Max Walker-Silverman, Kyle Owens, Ethan Lazar
Department Leadership Roster
Ramzi Bashour
Director
Jesse Hope
Producer
Josh Peters
Producer
Max Walker-Silverman
Producer
Ramzi Bashour
Screenplay
Alfonso Herrera Salcedo
Director of Photography
Nay Tabbara
Editor
Juliana Barreto Barreto
Production Design
Ramzi Bashour
Original Music Composer
James Ellington
Original Music Composer
Mollie Goldstein
Editor
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What is Hot Water about?
A Lebanese-American teenager gets expelled from school and is forced to drive cross-country with his neurotic mother. What begins as punishment becomes the longest, funniest, and most unexpectedly meaningful trip of his life.
Who directed Hot Water?
Hot Water was directed by Ramzi Bashour.
Who stars in Hot Water?
The principal cast of Hot Water includes Lubna Azabal, Daniel Zolghadri, Dale Dickey, Gabe Fazio, Charlotte Hacke.
When was Hot Water released and how long is it?
Hot Water was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Water was composed by Ramzi Bashour, James Ellington.