
Garden State
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7/28/2004Runtime
102 minsOverview
Andrew returns to his hometown for the funeral of his mother, a journey that reconnects him with past friends. The trip coincides with his decision to stop taking his powerful antidepressants. A chance meeting with Sam - a girl also suffering from various maladies - opens up the possibility of rekindling emotional attachments, confronting his psychologist father, and perhaps beginning a new life.

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A tender, wandering portrait of emotional paralysis and the messy work of reconnection. It's about what happens when someone stops running from themselves and discovers that feeling something, even pain, might be worth it.
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