Garden State
2004 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · 77% critics
After returning to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a reserved man reconnects with old friends while questioning the life-altering effects of his antidepressants. Along the way, he meets someone in a similar struggle, sparking hope for deeper emotional connections and a possible fresh start.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-07-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (2,056 votes)
- Box office
- $35,825,316
- Budget
- $2,500,000
About
If you enjoy mellow indie romance and awkward-but-honest grief journeys, Garden State may feel refreshing; Not for you if you want nonstop momentum, clear payoff, or something as straightforward as Stranger Than Fiction or Sideways.
Pros: quirky humor; emotional honesty; likable leads | Cons: uneven tone; limited character depth; disappointing resolution
Themes
- depression
- new jersey
- unsociability
- paraplegic
- expensive restaurant
- loss of loved one
- pop culture
- difficult childhood
- ecstasy
- strangeness
- epilepsy
- lethargy
- +6 more
Cast & crew
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
Alex Burns
as Dave
Ron Leibman
as Dr. Cohen
Directed by Zach Braff