Garden State (2004)
Coming Out at 6 August 2004 in theaters.
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Garden State is 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.
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
Director: Zach Braff
Writer: Zach Braff
Stars: Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Ian Holm, Michael Weston, Method Man, Gary Gilbert
Cast:
Zach Braff | … | Andrew Largeman |
Kenneth Graymez | … | Busboy |
George C. Wolfe | … | Restaurant Manager |
Austin Lysy | … | Waiter |
Gary Gilbert | … | Young Hollywood Guy |
Jill Flint | … | Obnoxious Girl |
Ian Holm | … | Gideon Largeman |
Peter Sarsgaard | … | Mark |
Alex Burns | … | Dave |
Jackie Hoffman | … | Aunt Sylvia Largeman |
Michael Weston | … | Kenny |
Christopher Carley | … | Gleason Party Drunk |
Armando Riesco | … | Jesse |
Amy Ferguson | … | Dana |
Trisha LaFache | … | Kelly |
Jim Parsons | … | Tim |
Jean Smart | … | Carol |
Yvette Mercedes | … | Neurology Receptionist |
Jayne Houdyshell | … | Mrs. Lubin |
Natalie Portman | … | Sam |
Ron Leibman | … | Dr. Cohen |
Ann Dowd | … | Olivia |
Ato Essandoh | … | Titembay |
Wynter Kullman | … | Pam |
Geoffrey Arend | … | Karl Benson |
Soara-Joye Ross | … | Handi-World Cashier |
Ryan B. Moschetti | … | Teen in Hallway |
Method Man | … | Diego |
Joe Bacino | … | Man Having Sex |
Tracey Antosiweicz | … | Hooker |
Seth Michael May | … | Peeping Tom |
Denis O’Hare | … | Albert |
Debbon Ayer | … | Faye |
Ice | … | Arthur-the-Dog |
Magoo | … | Masturbating Dog |
Janine Strafaci | … | Self – News 12 New Jersey News Anchor (voice) (archive footage) |
Kurt Siegelin | … | Self – News 12 New Jersey News Anchor (archive footage) |
Mark Murphy | … | Self – News 12 New Jersey Meteorologist (archive footage) |
Joanna Leslie | … | Skating Gator (archive footage) |
Pamela Abdy | … | Casting Assistant |
Marc Alan Austen | … | Cemetery Rabbi |
David Barroso | … | Joe Customer |
Dono Cunningham | … | Party Goer |
Courtney Delong | … | Girl in pool scene |
James Ecklund | … | Bored Actor |
Logann Grayce | … | Party Extra |
Keith Hallworth | … | Waiter |
Ben Hauck | … | Sleeping Actor |
Jakob Hawkins | … | Waiter |
Joe Ho | … | Restaurant Boss (voice) |
Jennifer Johns | … | Party Girl |
Michael Marinoff | … | Kaufman |
Ronald Rand | … | Ad Agency Executive |
Lisa Soule | … | Crying Mom with Baby |
Michael Urbanski | … | Man at party |
Jenna Willis | … | Party Girl |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia