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Garden State (2004) -- A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade.
Garden State (2004) -- Andrew has a difficult time with a dog who has taken a fancy to his leg.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   86,573 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Zach Braff (written by)
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Release Date:
22 September 2004 (Trinidad And Tobago) more
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Plot:
A quietly troubled young man returns home for his mother's funeral after being estranged from his family for a decade. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
11 wins & 25 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Braff Scrubs Out Of TV Series
 (From WENN. 13 January 2009, 11:10 AM, PST)

Braff Set for 'Scrubs' Payday
 (From WENN. 6 March 2007)

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A blooming, Wonderful Garden State! more (917 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Large (USA) (working title)
Large's Ark (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, drug use and a scene of sexuality.
Runtime:
102 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During the swimming pool scene (when Andrew cannot swim) the fog was not there for effect. The site was originally chosen because the Manhattan Skyline was clearly visible but it just happened to be incredibly foggy on the day of filming. more
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Crew or equipment visible: When Diego is in the hallway at the motel, some of the production crew are reflected in one of the mirrors in the top right of one of the shots. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Airplane pilot: [voiceover] Los Angeles Tower, this is Transworld 22 Heavy. We are going down! Repeat, engines two and... L.A. Tower, this is... Mayday! Mayday!
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Movie Connections:
References "Life Goes On" (1989) more
Soundtrack:
Winding Road more

FAQ

What is the song that plays in the trailer???
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318 out of 429 people found the following comment useful.
A blooming, Wonderful Garden State!, 14 December 2004
10/10
Author: debfez from London, England

'Garden State' came out in the Uk on December 10th. I had heard wonderful things about it from friends and relatives in the US - I wasn't disappointed...

From start to finish, the film made me laugh and cry. I thought the opening in which we met Braff lying emotionless in bed. Listening to the answer machine message from his dad about his mother's death was disturbing and really drew me in.

So many memorable moments: The funeral, touching and funny, the party scenes, the scan scene...And as for the dialogue - well, sharp and witty. I don't think I will ever forget Natalie Portman's dancing in her bedroom - just to be 'unique' or Zach Braff's touching comments about what makes a 'home' in the swimming pool.

Even those touching moments were funny; the fact that he couldn't swim!

As a mid twenty-something, This film really spoke to me. It's that question we all dread. We've graduated university, got jobs....then what?

Fantastic...just a shame it is not on wide release here...

One of the best films I have seen in ages!

9/10

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