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Garden State (2004)

R · 2004-07-28 · 1h 42m · EN
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Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

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Zach BraffDirector
Budget
$2.5M
Box office
$26.8M

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Zach BraffZach BraffAndrew LargemanNatalie PortmanNatalie PortmanSamIan HolmIan HolmGideon LargemanPeter SarsgaardPeter SarsgaardMarkJean SmartJean SmartCarolArmando RiescoArmando RiescoJesseJackie HoffmanJackie HoffmanAunt Sylvia LargemanMethod ManMethod ManDiegoAlex BurnsAlex BurnsDaveRon LeibmanRon LeibmanDr. CohenJim ParsonsJim ParsonsTimMichael WestonMichael WestonKenny

Keywords

Loss of loved oneSingleMarijuanaLos angeles, californiaNew jerseyGrave diggerExpensive restaurantPsychiatristEcstasyUnsociabilityEpilepsyDifficult childhoodStrangenessPop cultureParaplegicAnswering machineLethargyTragicomedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityLoss Of Loved One · Single · MarijuanaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Loss Of Loved OneDirector preference118525

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What is Garden State about?

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

How long is Garden State?

Garden State has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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