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Garden State (2004)

ComedyDramaRomance

Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam—a girl also struggling with various maladies—opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional connections, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

Release Date
July 28, 2004
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
7.1/10 (2045 votes)

Director: Zach Braff

Cast: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard, Jean Smart, Armando Riesco, Jackie Hoffman, Method Man

Production: Camelot Pictures, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films, Large's Ark Productions
depressionnew jerseyunsociabilityparaplegicexpensive restaurantloss of loved onepop culturedifficult childhoodecstasystrangeness
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Budget
$3M
Revenue
$27M
Full Cast (37 people)

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Andres Gomez - 6/10

Interesting and sometimes funny but with an aim of being more transcendental than what it actually is.

February 3, 2014

tmdb15435519 - 7/10

Finally a Natalie Portman and Zach Braff performance I can get behind!

May 19, 2021

Garden State

Garden State

7.1
102 min

Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam—a girl also struggling with various maladies—opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional connections, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/28/2004
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Cast

Zach Braff

as Andrew Largeman

Natalie Portman

as Sam

Ian Holm

as Gideon Largeman

Peter Sarsgaard

as Mark

Jean Smart

as Carol

Armando Riesco

as Jesse

Jackie Hoffman

as Aunt Sylvia Largeman

Method Man

as Diego

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garden State about?

Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meet…

How long is Garden State?

1h 42m

When was Garden State released?

July 28, 2004

Who directed Garden State?

Zach Braff

Who stars in Garden State?

Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm

What genre is Garden State?

Comedy, Drama, Romance