Garden State is a 2004 American romantic comedy-drama film, written and directed by Zach Braff and starring Braff, 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 upon its release and has garnered a cult following. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film also spawned a soundtrack for which Braff, who picked the music himself, won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.
- Starring : Zach Braff / Natalie Portman / Peter Sarsgaard
- Genre : Comedy / Drama / Romance
- Country : United States
- Language : English / Klingon
- Director : Zach Braff
- Production : Camelot Pictures / Jersey Films / Double Feature Films / Large’s Ark Productions / Gilbert Films
- Distributor : Fox Searchlight Pictures / Miramax / Buena Vista International / 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / 20th Century Fox Television Distribution / Arthaus / Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Entertainment One / Film1 / RTL Entertainment / Reel Corporation / Reel DVD
Garden State movie
Garden State release date
- January 16, 2004 : USA (Sundance Film Festival)
- March 4, 2004 : USA (US Comedy Arts Festival Aspen)
- June 11, 2004 : USA (Seattle International Film Festival)
- June 16, 2004 : USA (Nantucket Film Festival)
- June 17, 2004 : USA (Los Angeles Film Festival)
- June 18, 2004 : USA (Maui Film Festival)
- July 14, 2004 : USA (Maine International Film Festival)
- July 20, 2004 : USA (Los Angeles, California) (premiere)
- July 28, 2004 : USA (Stony Brooks Film Festival)
- July 28, 2004 : USA (limited)
- August 12, 2004 : USA (Rhode Island International Film Festival)
- August 20, 2004 : USA
- October 23, 2004 : UK (London Film Festival)
- October 29, 2004 : UK (Leeds International Film Festival)
- November 20, 2004 : Sweden (Stockholm International Film Festival)
- November 25, 2004 : Australia
- November 26, 2004 : Sweden
- December 10, 2004 : UK
- January 5, 2005 : United Arab Emirates
- February 12, 2005 : Ireland (Dublin Film Festival)
- April 1, 2005 : Spain
- April 8, 2005 : Ireland
- April 20, 2005 : France
- May 26, 2005 : Germany
- April 7, 2006 : Japan (DVD premiere)
Garden State cast
- Zach Braff as Andrew Largeman
- Kenneth Graymez as Busboy
- George C. Wolfe as Restaurant Manager
- Austin Lysy as Waiter
- Gary Gilbert as Young Hollywood Guy
- Jill Flint as Obnoxious Girl
- Ian Holm as Gideon Largeman
- Peter Sarsgaard as Mark
- Alex Burns as Dave
- Jackie Hoffman as Aunt Sylvia Largeman
- Michael Weston as Kenny
- Christopher Carley as Gleason Party Drunk (as Chris Carley)
- Armando Riesco as Jesse
- Amy Ferguson as Dana
- Trisha LaFache as Kelly
Struggling actor Andrew Largeman wakes up from a dream-in which he apathetically sits on a crashing plane-to a telephone message from his father, telling Andrew that he needs to return home because his mother has died.
Andrew leaves Los Angeles and returns home to New Jersey to attend the funeral. He recognizes the grave-diggers as old friends Mark and Dave, who invite him to a party that night. At home, Andrew’s father gets him a doctor’s appointment for headaches that he’s been having.
Later that night, Andrew goes to the party where he meets up with Mark, Dave, and Jesse, an old friend who has just earned a fortune after creating silent Velcro. After smoking marijuana and taking ecstasy at the party, he still remains detached.
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