Garden State Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Feb. 5, 2011

Garden State

Director: Zach Braff

Starring: Natalie Portman • Zach Braff • Ian Holm • Pamela Abdy • Geoffrey Arend

R Comedy 1 hr, 49 m

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Plot: When Andrew Largeman (Zach Braff) returns to his hometown in New Jersey for the first time in 10 years to attend his mother's funeral, he is reconnected with the world he left behind, and meets a girl, Samantha (Natalie Portman), who may change his life forever. Having recently stopped taking the powerful antidepressants he had been prescribed for years, Largeman's journey of self-discovery prompted by his return causes him to have a more healthy rediscovery of himself, which includes confronting his psychologist father (Ian Holm) and helping Samantha through her own psychological issues.

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A look at Garden State behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Zach Braff last helmed A Good Person and Going in Style. The film's writer Zach Braff last penned A Good Person and Wish I Was Here.

Director: Zach Braff
Screenwriter: Zach Braff
Producers: Pamela Abdy
Danny DeVito
Gary Gilbert
Dan Halsted
Jordan Horowitz

Dec 2004

Changed Garden State movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, drug use, and a scene of sexuality
Runtime: 1 hr, 49 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Garden State was released in on Friday, August 20 , 2004. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Without a Paddle, Open Water and Benji Off the Leash!.