Garden State

Garden State

Rating

2.5 (1)

Release Date

7/28/2004

Runtime

102 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,500,000

Revenue

$26,781,723

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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.

Mood

MelancholicWistfulBittersweetHopeful

Themes

GriefIdentityFamilyComing apart

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

Heads up

AddictionSuicide and self-harm

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