Garden State
2004 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.1/10
Rating
102 min
Runtime
2004
Release Year
Zach Braff
Director
Cast
Zach Braff, Natalie Portman, Ian Holm, Peter Sarsgaard, Jean Smart
Quick 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.
Full Plot Summary of Garden State
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.
