Garden State
7.1(2,085) 2004-07-28 102 minComedyDramaRomance
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.
ProducerRichard Klubeck
ProducerDan Halsted
ProducerGary Gilbert
Original Music ComposerChad Fischer
ProducerPamela Abdy
DirectorZach Braff
Original Music ComposerAlexi Murdoch
WriterZach Braff
Cast & characters
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
Jim Parsons
as Tim
Michael Weston
as Kenny
Ann Dowd
as Olivia
Ato Essandoh
as Titembay
Denis O'Hare
as Albert
Trisha LaFache
as Kelly
Geoffrey Arend
as Karl Benson
George C. Wolfe
as Restaurant Manager
Austin Lysy
as Waiter
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Gary Gilbert
as Young Hollywood Guy
Jill Flint
as Obnoxious Girl
Christopher Carley
as Gleason Party Drunk
Amy Ferguson
as Dana
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Wynter Kullman
as Pam
