Garden State
Synopsis
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.
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Zach Braff on his coming-of-age classic "Garden State"Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2009-02-25
Top Cast
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Zach Braff
Andrew Largeman
Natalie Portman
Sam
Ian Holm
Gideon Largeman
Peter Sarsgaard
Mark
Jean Smart
Carol
Armando Riesco
Jesse
Jackie Hoffman
Aunt Sylvia Largeman
Method Man
Diego
Alex Burns
Dave
Ron Leibman
Dr. Cohen
Jim Parsons
Tim
Michael Weston
Kenny
Ann Dowd
Olivia
Ato Essandoh
Titembay
Denis O'Hare
Albert
Trisha LaFache
Kelly
Geoffrey Arend
Karl Benson
George C. Wolfe
Restaurant Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.71x
+$24.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zach Braff
- Screenplay & Story
- Zach Braff
- Original Score
- Chad Fischer, Alexi Murdoch
- Original Title
- Garden State
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.8M
- Production Studios
- Camelot Pictures, Jersey Films, Double Feature Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zach Braff
Zach Braff
Chad Fischer, Alexi Murdoch
Lawrence Sher
Myron Kerstein
Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Pamela Abdy, Danny DeVito, Gary Gilbert
Department Leadership Roster
Pamela Abdy
Producer
Gary Gilbert
Producer
Dan Halsted
Producer
Richard Klubeck
Producer
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Myron Kerstein
Editor
Judy Becker
Production Design
Michael Wilkinson
Costume Design
Chad Fischer
Original Music Composer
Alexi Murdoch
Original Music Composer
Zach Braff
Director
Zach Braff
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Garden State
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garden State about?
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.
Who directed Garden State?
Garden State was directed by Zach Braff.
Who stars in Garden State?
The principal cast of Garden State includes Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard, Jean Smart.
When was Garden State released and how long is it?
Garden State was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Garden State?
Garden State had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $26.8M at the worldwide box office (10.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Garden State?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Garden State was composed by Chad Fischer, Alexi Murdoch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Garden State?
Garden State holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).