Garden State

2004 film directed by Zach Braff

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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.

Released: 2004-07-28102 minDir: Zach BraffComedy, Drama, RomanceBudget: $2.5MBox office: $26.8M

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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

Themes

depression
new jersey
unsociability
paraplegic
expensive restaurant
loss of loved one
pop culture
difficult childhood
ecstasy
strangeness

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

227,462 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

86%

Metacritic

67/100

Year: 2004
Runtime: 102 min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rated: R
Awards: 13 wins & 39 nominations total

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Key facts

Directed by: Zach Braff
Written by: Zach Braff
Produced by: Gary Gilbert , Dan Halsted , Pamela Abdy , Richard Klubeck
Starring: Zach Braff Ian Holm Method Man Natalie Portman Peter Sarsgaard
Cinematography: Lawrence Sher
Edited by: Myron I. Kerstein
Music by: Alexi Murdoch , Chad Fischer
Production companies: Camelot Pictures , Jersey Films , Double Features Films
Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures , (United States, Canada and Asia), Miramax International , (International; through Buena Vista International )
Release dates: January 16, 2004 ( 2004-01-16 ) ( Sundance ) July 28, 2004 ( 2004-07-28 ) (United States)
Running time: 102 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $2.5 million
Box office: $35.8 million

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Wikidata facts

Duration: 99
FilmAffinity ID: 544824
Official website: www.miramax.com/movie/garden-state

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title: Garden State
review score: 86%
capital cost: 2500000
box office: 35825316
publication date: 2005-05-26

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Article

Garden State is a 2004 American romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by Zach Braff, and starring him, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and Ian Holm. The film centers on Andrew Largeman (Braff), a 26-year-old actor/waiter who returns to his hometown in New Jersey after his mother dies. Braff based the film on his real life experiences. It was filmed in April and May 2003 and released on July 28, 2004. New Jersey was the main setting and primary shooting location.

Garden State received positive reviews and was a box office success. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film's soundtrack, selected by Braff, won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.