Garden State
Garden State (2004)
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Zach Braff
Zach Braff
as Andrew Largeman
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman
as Sam
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
as Gideon Largeman
Peter Sarsgaard
Peter Sarsgaard
as Mark
Jean Smart
Jean Smart
as Carol
Armando Riesco
Armando Riesco
as Jesse
Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman
as Aunt Sylvia Largeman
Method Man
Method Man
as Diego
Alex Burns
Alex Burns
as Dave
Ron Leibman
Ron Leibman
as Dr. Cohen
Jim Parsons
Jim Parsons
as Tim
Michael Weston
Michael Weston
as KennyCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 102 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.