Garden State (film)
Garden State is a 2004 American 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.
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Directed by | Zach Braff |
Written by | Zach Braff |
Produced by | Gary Gilbert Dan Halsted Pamela Abdy Richard Klubeck |
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Cinematography | Lawrence Sher |
Edited by | Myron I. Kerstein |
Music by | Alexi Murdoch Chad Fischer |
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Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures (North America) Miramax International (International; through Buena Vista International) |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $2.5 million |
Box office | $35.8 million |
Garden State received positive reviews and was a box office success. It was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival. The film's soundtrack, selected by Braff, won a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.